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24th Alberta Legislature

FieldValue
jurisdictionAB
#24th
typeMajority
houseimage
statusinactive
term-beginApril 14, 1997
term-endFebruary 12, 2001
scKen Kowalski
sctermApril 14, 1997 – May 23, 2012
pmRalph Klein
pmtermDecember 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006
ministryKlein cabinet
loHoward Sapers
lotermApril 17, 1998 – March 12, 2001
ghlDave Hancock
ghltermMay 26, 1999 – November 24, 2006
partyProgressive Conservative Association
party2Liberal Party
party3New Democratic Party
sessionbeginApril 14, 1997
sessionendJanuary 26, 1998
sessionbegin2January 27, 1998
sessionend2February 15, 1999
sessionbegin3February 16, 1999
sessionend3February 16, 2000
sessionbegin4February 17, 2000
sessionend4February 11, 2001
sessionbegin5February 12, 2001
sessionend5February 12, 2001
monarchElizabeth II
monarchtermFebruary 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022
viceroyHon. Bud Olson
viceroyterm17 April 1996 – 10 February 2000
viceroy2Hon. Lois Hole
viceroyterm210 February 2000 – 6 January 2005
members83
lastparl23rd
nextparl25th

| # = 24th

| term-begin = April 14, 1997 | term-end = February 12, 2001

The 24th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from April 14, 1997, to February 12, 2001, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1997 Alberta general election held on March 11, 1997. The Legislature officially resumed on April 14, 1997, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued and dissolved on February 12, 2001, prior to the 2001 Alberta general election on March 12, 2001.

Alberta's twenty-fourth government was controlled by the majority Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Ralph Klein. The Official Opposition was led by Howard Sapers of the Liberal Party. The Speaker was Ken Kowalski.

Party standings after the 24th General Election

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Members elected

For complete electoral history, see individual districts

[24th Alberta Legislative Assembly](24th-alberta-legislative-assembly)DistrictMemberPartyFirst elected/ previously electedNo.# of term(s)
Athabasca-WabascaMike CardinalProgressive Conservative19893rd termAirdrie-Rocky View

Note:

  • 1 Pat Black later changed her last name to Nelson.

Standings changes since the 24th general election

Number of members
per party by date1997199819992000Mar 11May 11Jun 17Jul ?Aug ?Nov 15Feb 2Jun 12Jul 11Sep 25Oct 4
Progressive Conservative6364636418171817161521201
Total members8382838283828382
Vacant01010101
Government Majority434443454645444546
  1. May 11, 1998 Grant Mitchell, Edmonton McClung resigns.
  2. June 17, 1998 Nancy MacBeth, Edmonton-McClung elected in a by-election.
  3. July 1998 Gene Zwozdesky, Edmonton Mill Creek sits as an Independent.
  4. August 1998 Gene Zwozdesky, Edmonton-Mill Creek joins the Progressive Conservative caucus.
  5. November 15, 1999 Pamela Paul-Zobaric, Edmonton Castle Downs sits as an Independent.
  6. February 2, 2000 Pam Barrett, Edmonton-Highlands resigns.
  7. June 12, 2000 Brian Mason, Edmonton-Highlands elected in a by-election.
  8. July 11, 2000 Stockwell Day, Red Deer-North resigns.
  9. September 25, 2000 Mary Anne Jablonski, Red Deer-North elected in a by-election.
  10. October 4, 2000 Sue Olsen, Edmonton-Norwood resigns to run in federal election.

Notes

References

References

  1. (2006). "A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
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