The 14th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 11, 1960, to May 9, 1963, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the
1959 Alberta general election
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held on June 18, 1959. The Legislature officially resumed on February 11, 1960, and continued until the fifth session was
prorogued
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majority
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Premier
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Ernest Manning
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who would go on to be the longest serving Premier in Alberta history. There was no
Official Opposition
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as three parities and one independent made up the four non-government house seats at one seat apiece. The
Speaker
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was Peter Dawson who would serve until his death on March 24, 1963. Dawson would be replaced as Speaker by Arthur J. Dixon, who would remain the speaker until the fall of the Social Credit government after the
1971 Alberta general election
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. This was the first assembly elected after the Government of Alberta changed from
Single Transferable Vote
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to
First Past the Post
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Standings changes since the 14th general election
Members elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts.