The Alberta Legislature 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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(representing the

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),. and the

Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the deliberative assembly of the province of Alberta, Canada. It sits in the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton. Since 2012 the Legislative Assembly has had 87 members, elected first past the post f ...

. 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

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 List of Northwest Territories Legislative Assemblies. *

1st Alberta Legislature The 1st Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from November 9, 1905, to Monday, March 22, 1909, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1905 Alberta general election which was held on November 9, 1905. The Legi ...

: 1905–1909 *

2nd Alberta Legislature The 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from March 23, 1909, to April 17, 1913, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1909 Alberta general election which was held on March 22, 1909. The Legislature offi ...

: 1909–1913 *

3rd Alberta Legislature The 3rd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in Legislative session, session from September 16, 1913, to April 5, 1917, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1913 Alberta general election held on April 17, 1913. The Leg ...

: 1913–1917 *

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 resum ...

: 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 res ...

: 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 re ...

: 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 official ...

: 1935–1940 *

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

: 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 ...

: 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 r ...

: 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 r ...

: 1952–1955 *

13th Alberta Legislature The 13th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from August 17, 1955, to May 9, 1959, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1955 Alberta general election held on June 29, 1955. The Legislature officially resum ...

: 1955–1959 *

14th Alberta Legislature The 14th Alberta Legislature was in session from February 11, 1960, to May 9, 1963, with the membership of the Legislative Assembly determined by the results of the 1959 Alberta general election held on June 18, 1959. The Legislature officially ...

: 1959–1963 * 15th Alberta Legislature: 1963–1967 *

16th Alberta Legislature The 16th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from February 15, 1968, to April 27, 1971, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1967 Alberta general election held on May 23, 1967. The Legislature officially r ...

: 1967–1971 * 17th Alberta Legislature: 1971–1975 * 18th Alberta Legislature: 1975–1979 * 19th Alberta Legislature: 1979–1982 * 20th Alberta Legislature: 1982–1986 *

21st Alberta Legislature 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 held on May 8, 1986. The Legislature officially res ...

: 1986–1989 *

22nd Alberta Legislature The 22nd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from June 1, 1989, to May 18, 1993, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1989 Alberta general election held on March 20, 1989. The Legislature officially resumed ...

: 1989–1993 * 23rd Alberta Legislature: 1993–1997 * 24th Alberta Legislature: 1997–2001 *

25th Alberta Legislature The 25th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from April 9, 2001, to October 25, 2004, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 2001 Alberta general election held on March 12, 2001. The Legislature officially ...

: 2001–2004 * 26th Alberta Legislature: 2004–2008 * 27th Alberta Legislature: 2008–2012 * 28th Alberta Legislature: 2012–2015 *

29th Alberta Legislature The 29th Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the general election on May 5, 2015. The New Democrats, led by Rachel Notley, won a majority of seats and formed the government. The Wildrose Party, which won the second most seats, ...

: 2015–2019 *

30th Alberta Legislature The 30th Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the general election on April 16, 2019. The United Conservative Party (UCP), led by Jason Kenney, won a majority of seats and formed the government. The New Democrats, led by outgoing P ...

: 2019–2023 *

31st Alberta Legislature The 31st Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the 2023 Alberta general election, general election on 29 May 2023. The United Conservative Party (UCP), led by incumbent Premier of Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, won a majority of se ...

: 2023–present

References

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