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14th Alberta Legislature

Canadian Legislative Assembly


Canadian Legislative Assembly

FieldValue
jurisdictionAB
#14th
typeMajority
statusinactive
term-beginFebruary 11, 1960
term-endMay 9, 1963
scPeter Dawson
sctermFebruary 25, 1937 – March 24, 1963
sc2Arthur J. Dixon
scterm2March 26, 1963 – March 1, 1972
pmErnest Charles Manning
pmtermMay 31, 1943 – December 12, 1968
partySocial Credit Party
unrecparty1Alberta Liberal Party
unrecparty2Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
unrecparty3Coalition
sessionbeginFebruary 11, 1960
sessionendApril 11, 1960
sessionbegin2February 16, 1961
sessionend2April 12, 1961
sessionbegin3November 28, 1961
sessionend3November 29, 1961
sessionbegin4February 15, 1962
sessionend4April 5, 1962
sessionbegin5February 14, 1963
sessionend5March 29, 1963
ministryManning cabinet
monarchElizabeth II
monarchtermFebruary 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022
viceroyHon. John Percy Page
viceroytermDecember 19, 1959 – January 6, 1966
members65
lastparl13th
nextparl15th

| # = 14th

| term-begin = February 11, 1960 | term-end = May 9, 1963

The 14th Alberta Legislature was in session from February 11, 1960, to May 9, 1963, with the membership of the Legislative Assembly determined by the results of the 1959 Alberta general election held on June 18, 1959. The Legislature officially resumed on February 11, 1960, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued on March 29, 1963, and dissolved on May 9, prior to the 1963 Alberta general election.

Alberta's government was controlled by the majority Social Credit Party for the seventh time, led by Premier Ernest Manning who went on to be the longest-serving premier in Alberta history. There was no Official Opposition, as three parities and one independent made up the four non-government house seats at one seat apiece. The Speaker was Peter Dawson, who served until his death on March 24, 1963. Dawson was replaced as Speaker by Arthur J. Dixon, who remained the speaker until the fall of the Social Credit government after the 1971 Alberta general election. This was the first assembly elected after the Government of Alberta changed from single transferable vote to first past the post.

Standings changes since the 14th general election

Number of members
per party by date1959196019611963Jun 18Sep 28Oct 21Nov 30Jan 19Sep 5Oct 10Oct 26Nov 27Mar 24
Social Credit616059606160596061601Progressive Conservative11
Total members65646364656463646564
Vacant0121012101
Government Majority57565556575655565756
Membership changes in the 14th AssemblyDateNameDistrictPartyReason
June 18, 1959See List of MembersElection day of the [14th Alberta general election](1959-alberta-general-election)September 28, 1960James OwensDidsbury

Members elected

For complete electoral history, see individual districts.

[14th Alberta Legislative Assembly](14th-alberta-legislative-assembly)DistrictMemberPartyFirst elected/ previously electedNo.# of term(s)
Acadia-CoronationMarion KeltsSocial Credit19591st termAlexandra
LeducRonald AnsleyIndependent Social Credit19357th termLethbridge

; Notes

References

References

  1. (2006). "A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
  2. (October 21, 1960). "Illness Proves Fatal to Mrs. Gladys Robinson". The Lethbridge Herald.
  3. (September 6, 1961). "W.F. Gilliland Alberta MLA dies". The Lethbridge Herald.
  4. (October 11, 2010). "Deaths Yesterday". The Lethbridge Herald.
  5. (October 3, 1961). "Alberta MLA Critically Ill". The Lethbridge Herald.
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