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

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held on April 17, 1913. The Legislature officially resumed on September 16, 1913, and continued until the fifth session was

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on April 17, 1917 and dissolved on May 14, 1917, prior to the

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. Alberta's second government was controlled by the

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. The

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was the

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led by

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. The

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was Charles W. Fisher who continued in the role from the

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assembly, and would serve in the role until his death from the

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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

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. 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 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 7, 1918, to June 23, 1921, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1917 Alberta general election held on June 7, 1917. The Legislature officially resume ...

. 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

Cabinet

Private members

By-elections

Other membership changes

* September 29, 1916 – The

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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

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resigned from the Legislature and appointed as the sheriff of the judicial district of Athabasca.

References

External links

Alberta Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Book
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