The 21st Alberta Legislative Assembly was in
session from June 12, 1986, to February 20, 1989, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the
1986 Alberta general election
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held on May 8, 1986. The Legislature officially resumed on June 12, 1986, and continued until the fourth session was
prorogued
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on February 17, 1989, and
dissolved on February 20, 1989, prior to the
1989 Alberta general election
The 1989 Alberta general election was held on March 20, 1989, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Many political observers were surprised by the early election call as less than three years had passed since the previous ele ...
on March 20, 1989.
Alberta's twentieth government was controlled by the
majority
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for the fifth time, led by
Premier
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Don Getty
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. The
Official Opposition
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was led by
Ray Martin of the
New Democratic Party
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Speaker
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was
David J. Carter
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Party standings after the 21st General Election
* A party requires four seats to have official party status in the legislature. Parties with fewer than four seats are not entitled to party funding although their members will usually be permitted to sit together in the chamber.
Members elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts
Note:
1Nancy Betkowski later changed her last name to Nancy MacBeth.
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External links
Alberta Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Book
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