The 10th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 22, 1945, to July 16, 1948, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the
1944 Alberta general election
The 1944 Alberta general election was held on August 8, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Overview
The election was the first contested by leader Ernest C. Manning. Previously Provincial Secretary, he became leader ...
held on August 8, 1944. The Legislature officially resumed on February 22, 1945, and continued until the fifth session was
prorogued
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on March 31, 1948 and dissolved on July 16, 1948, prior to the
1948 Alberta general election
The 1948 Alberta general election was held on August 17, 1948, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Ernest C. Manning led the Social Credit to a fourth term in government, increasing its share of the popular vote further abov ...
.
Alberta's tenth government was controlled by the
majority
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Premier
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Ernest Manning
Ernest Charles Manning, (September 20, 1908 – February 19, 1996), a Canadian politician, was the eighth Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968 for the Social Credit Party of Alberta. He served longer than any other premier in Alberta's histor ...
who would go on to be the longest serving Premier in Alberta history. The
Official Opposition
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was led by
John Percy Page
John Percy Page (May 14, 1887 – March 2, 1973) was a Canadian teacher, basketball coach, provincial politician, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
Early life and education
Born in Rochester, New York, the son of Absalom Bell Page ...
a member of the
Independent Citizen's Association
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. The
Speaker
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was Peter Dawson who would serve until his death during the 15th legislature on March 24, 1963.
Premier Ernest Manning called a snap election in 1944 to gain a new mandate. He won a big majority, wiping out most of the Independents. Three members of Canadian Armed Forces entered the Legislature in a delayed vote held in 1945, filling seats especially reserved for overseas military personnel.