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3rd Alberta Legislature

Canadian Legislative Assembly

Canadian Legislative Assembly

FieldValue
jurisdictionAB
#3rd
typeMajority
statusinactive
term-beginSeptember 16, 1913
term-endApril 5, 1917
scCharles W. Fisher
sctermMarch 15, 1906 – May 15, 1919
pmArthur Sifton
pmtermMay 26, 1910 – October 30, 1917
loEdward Michener
lotermNovember 10, 1910 – April 5, 1917
partyLiberal Party
party2Conservative Party
sessionbeginSeptember 16, 1913
sessionendOctober 25, 1913
sessionbegin2October 7, 1914
sessionend2October 22, 1914
sessionbegin3February 25, 1915
sessionend3April 17, 1915
sessionbegin4February 24, 1916
sessionend4April 19, 1916
sessionbegin5February 6, 1917
sessionend5April 5, 1917
ministrySifton cabinet
monarchGeorge V
monarchtermMay 6, 1910 – January 20, 1936
viceroyHon. George Hedley Vicars Bulyea
viceroytermSeptember 1, 1905 – October 20, 1915
viceroy2Hon. Robert George Brett
viceroyterm2October 20, 1915 – October 29, 1925
members56
lastparl2nd
nextparl4th

| # = 3rd

| term-begin = September 16, 1913 | term-end = April 5, 1917

The 3rd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from September 16, 1913, to April 5, 1917, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1913 Alberta general election held on April 17, 1913. The Legislature officially resumed on September 16, 1913, and continued until the fifth session was prorogued on April 17, 1917 and dissolved on May 14, 1917, prior to the 1917 Alberta general election.

Alberta's second government was controlled by the majority Liberal Party led by Premier Arthur Sifton. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party led by Edward Michener. The Speaker was Charles W. Fisher who continued in the role from the 1st and 2nd assembly, and would serve in the role until his death from the 1918 flu pandemic in 1919.

The total number of seats in the assembly was increased from 41 contested in the 1913 election to 56.

The standings changed little during the 3rd legislature only 4 by-elections 3 of which resulted in the return of new members and no floor crossings occurred.

Bills

During the fifth sitting of the 3rd Legislature, the Assembly would pass An Act amending The Election Act respecting Members of the Legislative Assembly on Active Service (Bill 58) which acclaimed members of the assembly in the 1917 election who were serving in armed forces during the First World War. The Act listed eleven members of the assembly and provided those members were deemed nominated and elected as a member of the 4th Alberta Legislature. The bill was assented to on April 5, 1917.

Sitting dates

  • 1st session September 16, 1913 - October 25, 1913
  • 2nd session October 7, 1914 - October 22, 1914
  • 3rd session February 25, 1915 - April 17, 1915
  • 4th session February 24, 1916 - April 19, 1916
  • 5th session February 6, 1917 - April 5, 1917

Members election in the 1913 general election

Members

DistrictMemberPartyFirst elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)PortfolioNotes
AcadiaJohn McCollLiberal19131st termAlexandra
EdmontonCharles Wilson CrossLiberal19053rd termAttorney General
Edmonton SouthHerbert CrawfordConservative19131st termGleichen
EdsonCharles Wilson CrossLiberal19053rd termAttorney GeneralGrouard
OldsDuncan MarshallLiberal19092nd termMinister of AgriculturePeace River
SedgewickCharles StewartLiberal19092nd termMinister of Municipal Affairs
Minister of Public WorksAppointed Minister of Public Works November 28, 1913South Calgary
SturgeonJohn R. BoyleLiberal19053rd termMinister of Education
TaberArchibald J. McLeanLiberal19092nd termProvincial SecretaryVegreville
Hugh John Montgomery (1914)Liberal19141st termWhitfordAndrew Shandro

By-elections

DistrictMemberPartyReason for By-Election
Bow ValleyCharles R. MitchellLiberal**June 12, 1913**—Resignation of George Lane
Beaver RiverWilfrid GariépyLiberal**December 15, 1913**— Wilfrid Gariepy appointed to cabinet.
WetaskiwinHugh John MontgomeryLiberal**November 17, 1914**— Death of Charles H. Olin.
WhitfordAndrew ShandroLiberal**March 15, 1915**— Election of Andrew Shandro declared void

Other membership changes

  • September 29, 1916 – The Coronation constituency was left vacant after Liberal Frank H. Whiteside was shot and killed.
  • June 14, 1916 – The Lac Ste. Anne constituency was left vacant after Liberal Peter Gunn resigned from the Legislature and appointed as the sheriff of the judicial district of Athabasca.

Notes

References

References

  1. (2006). "A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
  2. {{Cite canlaw. (1917)
  3. (Autumn 2010). "Frank Whiteside: journalist, politician, murder victim". Alberta History.
  4. (February 6, 1916). "Fifth Session - Third Legislature". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
  5. (July 12, 1916). "Alberta Gazette Announces Many More Appointments". Red Deer News.
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