The Legislature of Alberta is the

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legislature of the province of

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, Canada. The legislature is made of two elements: the

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,. and the

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. The legislature has existed since Alberta was formed out of part of the

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in 1905. Like the Canadian federal government, Alberta uses a Westminster-style

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, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after

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and the lieutenant governor appoints the person who can command a majority of the members of the Assembly, typically the leader of the party with the most seats, as

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. The premier then recommends the appointment of the

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. The premier is Alberta's

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, while the

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is its

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List of legislatures

Following is a list of the times the legislature has been convened since 1905. For previous legislatures, see

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. * 1st Alberta Legislature: 1905–1909 * 2nd Alberta Legislature: 1909–1913 * 3rd Alberta Legislature: 1913–1917 * 4th Alberta Legislature: 1917–1921 *

5th Alberta Legislature The 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 2, 1922, to May 25, 1926, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1921 Alberta general election held on July 18, 1921. The Legislature officially resum ...

: 1921–1926 *

6th Alberta Legislature The 6th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 10, 1927, to May 10, 1930, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1926 Alberta general election held on June 28, 1926. The Legislature officially resum ...

: 1926–1930 *

7th Alberta Legislature The 7th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from January 29, 1931, to July 22, 1935, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1930 Alberta general election held on June 19, 1930. The Legislature officially resu ...

: 1930–1935 *

8th Alberta Legislature The 8th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 6, 1936, to February 16, 1940, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1935 Alberta general election held on August 22, 1935. The Legislature officially ...

: 1935–1940 *

9th Alberta Legislature The 9th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 20, 1941, to July 7, 1944, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1940 Alberta general election held on March 21, 1940. The Legislature officially resu ...

: 1940–1944 *

10th Alberta Legislature 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 held on August 8, 1944. The Legislature officially re ...

: 1944–1948 *

11th Alberta Legislature The 11th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 17, 1949, to July 3, 1952, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1948 Alberta general election held on August 17, 1948. The Legislature officially re ...

: 1948–1952 *

12th Alberta Legislature The 12th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 19, 1953, to May 12, 1955, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1952 Alberta general election held on August 5, 1952. The Legislature officially re ...

: 1952–1955 * 13th Alberta Legislature: 1955–1959 *

14th Alberta Legislature 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 held on June 18, 1959. The Legislature officially resu ...

: 1959–1963 * 15th Alberta Legislature: 1963–1967 * 16th Alberta Legislature: 1967–1971 * 17th Alberta Legislature: 1971–1975 *

18th Alberta Legislature The 18th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from May 15, 1975, to February 14, 1979, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1975 Alberta general election held on March 26, 1975. The Legislature officially re ...

: 1975–1979 * 19th Alberta Legislature: 1979–1982 * 20th Alberta Legislature: 1982–1986 * 21st Alberta Legislature: 1986–1989 * 22nd Alberta Legislature: 1989–1993 * 23rd Alberta Legislature: 1993–1997 * 24th Alberta Legislature: 1997–2001 * 25th Alberta Legislature: 2001–2004 * 26th Alberta Legislature: 2004–2008 * 27th Alberta Legislature: 2008–2012 * 28th Alberta Legislature: 2012–2015 * 29th Alberta Legislature: 2015–2019 * 30th Alberta Legislature: 2019–present

References

External links

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