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Lethbridge (electoral District)
Lethbridge is a city in Alberta, Canada. Lethbridge may also refer to: Places * Lethbridge, Victoria, a township outside Geelong, Victoria, Australia * Lethbridge, Newfoundland and Labrador, a community in Canada * Lethbridge County, a municipal district in Alberta, Canada Canadian electoral districts * Lethbridge (federal electoral district), federal electoral district in Canada * Lethbridge-West, provincial electoral district * Lethbridge-East, provincial electoral district * Lethbridge (provincial electoral district), defunct Alberta provincial electoral district * Lethbridge City, defunct provincial electoral district * Lethbridge District, defunct provincial electoral district * Lethbridge (territorial electoral district), defunct N.W.T. territorial electoral district Education * University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta * Lethbridge College, Lethbridge, Alberta * Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Lethbridge, Alberta * Lethbridge School, Swindon, England Other uses * Leth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge
Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 106,550 in the 2023 Alberta municipal censuses, 2023 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian Rockies, Canadian Rocky Mountains contribute to the city's warm summers, mild winters, and Chinook wind, windy climate. Lethbridge lies approximately southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River and northwest of the Canada–United States border at the Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing. Lethbridge is the commercial, educational, financial, industrial and transportation centre of southern Alberta. The city's economy developed from drift mining for coal in the late 19th century and agriculture in the early 20th century. Half of the workforce is employed in the health, education, retail and hospitality sectors, and the top five employers are government-based. The University of Lethbridge, the only university in Alberta south of Calgary, is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge District
Lethbridge District was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first-past-the-post method of voting from 1909 to 1913. History The Lethbridge District was created prior to the 1909 provincial election from the Lethbridge electoral district, which was split into Lethbridge City and the Lethbridge district. At the 1909 Liberal convention, Dr. John H. Rivers, the Mayor of Raymond was selected as the Liberal candidate over W. W. Douglas, the Mayor of Taber. Lethbridge District was short-lived, however, when prior to the 1913 Alberta general election, it was split into Little Bow and Taber electoral districts. Election results 1909 1910 by-election By-election reasons *June 22, 1910 — Sitting member A.J. McLean accepted office in provincial ministry, crossed the floor to the Liberal party. See also * List of Alberta provincial electoral districts * Canadian provincial ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge (surname)
Lethbridge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alice Lethbridge (1866–1948), English music hall dancer and Gaiety Girl * Arthur Lethbridge (Ivor of Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye) (1908–1984), British singer and pianist * Christopher Lethbridge (cricketer) (born 1961), English cricketer * Grace Marguerite Lethbridge or Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Hay (1895–1946), the first woman to travel around the world by air * John Lethbridge (1675–1759), inventor of an early diving apparatus in 1715 * John Sydney Lethbridge (1897–1961), British soldier * Julian Lethbridge (born 1947), British painter * Robert Lethbridge (born 1947), professor of French and Master of Fitzwilliam College Cambridge * Roper Lethbridge (1840–1919), British academic and civil servant in India * T. C. Lethbridge (1901–1971), British explorer, author, archaeologist and psychic researcher * Timothy C. Lethbridge (born 1963), Canadian computer scientist and Professor, University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge School
This is a List of schools in Wiltshire, England. State-funded schools Primary schools * Alderbury & West Grimstead CE Primary School, Alderbury * All Cannings CE Primary School, All Cannings * Aloeric Primary School, Melksham * Amesbury Archer Primary School, Amesbury * Amesbury CE Primary School, Amesbury * Ashton Keynes CE Primary School, Ashton Keynes * The Avenue Primary School, Warminster * Baydon St Nicholas CE Primary School, Baydon * Bellefield Primary School, Trowbridge * Bemerton St John CE Primary, Bemerton * Bishops Cannings CE Primary School, Bishops Cannings * Bitham Brook Primary School, Westbury * Bowerhill Primary School, Bowerhill * Box CE Primary School, Box * Bratton Primary School, Bratton * Brinkworth Earl Danby's CE Primary, Brinkworth * Broad Chalke CE Primary School, Broad Chalke * Broad Hinton CE Primary School, Broad Hinton * Broad Town CE Primary School, Broad Town * Bulford St Leonard's CE Primary School, Bulford * Burbage Primary Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) is a public high school in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, operated by Lethbridge School District No. 51 that serves grades nine through twelve. LCI was the first school in Lethbridge designated only for secondary students. It opened at its current location in 1950, but was founded in a smaller, adjacent building in 1928. Since its 1950 opening, several additions and layout changes have been made at the school. In August 2010, Chinook High School (Alberta), Chinook High School opened in West Lethbridge with over 700 students enrolled. Those that entered grade 11 in 2009 at LCI were permitted to complete their graduating year at LCI, but west Lethbridge students are now encouraged to attend the new high school, which was being built in conjunction with a western campus of Catholic Central High School, recreational facilities, and a public library. As a result of Chinook's opening, LCI's enrollment decreased by a substantial 35% for the 2010–201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge Polytechnic (also known as LethPolytech), formerly Lethbridge College, is a public polytechnic institute located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with regional campuses in Claresholm, Vulcan, Pincher Creek, and the Crowsnest Pass. Lethbridge Polytechnic is ranked as one of the top 50 research colleges in Canada and has over 6,900 students enrolled in more than 65 certificate, diploma, applied degree, bachelor's degree, pre-employment, and apprenticeship programs. Lethbridge Polytechnic is a member of the Rural Development Network. History Lethbridge Junior College was established in 1957 as the first publicly funded college in Canada. In 1969, in response to the opening of the University of Lethbridge, the college refined its mission and motivations, and changed its name to "Lethbridge Community College". On 14 February 2007, to mark its 50th anniversary, the college's Board of Governors voted to once again change its name, this time to "Lethbridge College". On 25 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge, uLeth, and U of L) is a public comprehensive and research university located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with a second campus in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in the liberal arts tradition, the university offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs in the Arts, Sciences, Management, Education, Health Sciences and Fine Arts. Further, the university has over 50 Masters and PhD programs. Ranked as one of the top primarily undergraduate universities in Canada by Maclean's magazine, the university has a provincial economic impact of $2.0 billion. It is the second largest employer in the city of Lethbridge, with over 1,000 staff, including 600 academic staff. The student population consists of 7,528 undergraduates and 735 graduate students as of 2022. There are over 50,000 alumni around the world. History Established by a provincial Order in Council as Alberta's third university during a period of rapid population growt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge (territorial Electoral District)
Lethbridge was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories, Canada. The riding was first contested in 1891 and would dissolve upon formation of the Province of Alberta in 1905. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) # Charles Alexander Magrath 1891–1898 # Leverett George De Veber 1898–1905 Election results 1902 election See also * List of Northwest Territories territorial electoral districts * Canadian provincial electoral districts * Lethbridge Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 106,550 in the 2023 Alberta municipal censuses, 2023 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian ... Alberta provincial electoral district. References External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories {{coord missing, Northwest Territories Former electoral districts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge City
Lethbridge City was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first-past-the-post method of voting from 1909 to 1921. History The Lethbridge City electoral district was created after the Lethbridge electoral district was split into the Lethbridge District and Lethbridge City electoral district in 1909. Lethbridge district was all the rural area surrounding the City of Lethbridge, which in 1913, was split into Little Bow and Taber. After Lethbridge District was dissolved there was no need to differentiate itself, and thus "City" was dropped in 1921 and Lethbridge was re-formed. Election results 1909 1911 by-election 1913 1917 By-election reasons *October 31, 1911 — Resignation of Mr. William Buchanan to run for House for Commons. Floor crossings *John Stewart became an Independent and ran for re-election as an Independent in Lethbridge ''date not available'' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge, Victoria
Lethbridge is a town in Golden Plains Shire, Victoria, Australia. Bluestone from Lethbridge quarries was used to build several significant buildings in Melbourne, including the steps to the Parliament House. At the , Lethbridge had a population of 1,014. Lethbridge Post Office opened on 10 September 1857 and closed in 1980. History The rural township was formally named Muddy Water Holes, the original name was most likely because of the line of ponds across Bruce's Creek. In 1854 the township was proclaimed and named as Lethbridge. Lethbridge was along the horse and carriage tracks that connected Geelong and Ballarat to connect Geelong's port access with Ballarat's goldfields, which became the primary route between the two cities which is now Midland Highway. The railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862, with the local railway station opened soon after, but today only grain and fruit trains use the line. Throughout the 19th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge (provincial Electoral District)
Lethbridge was a Provinces and territories of Canada, provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single Member of the Legislative Assembly, member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 to 1909, and again from 1921 to 1971. History The riding has existed twice, from 1905 to 1909, and again from 1921 to 1971. The Lethbridge electoral district was founded as one of the original 25 electoral districts contested in the 1905 Alberta general election after Alberta became a province in September 1905. The electoral district was a continuation of the Lethbridge (N.W.T. electoral district), Lethbridge electoral district that had elected a single member to the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories from 1891 to 1905. In 1905, the Lethbridge electoral district covered a large patch of southern Alberta. It was broken into Lethbridge District and Lethbridge City in 1909. After Lethbridge District was broken up int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethbridge-East
Lethbridge-East is a Provinces and territories of Canada, provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Alberta, Canada, covering the eastern half of the city of Lethbridge. The district is one of 87 in the province mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The electoral district was created in the 1971 boundary redistribution when the old Lethbridge (provincial electoral district), Lethbridge district was split into this district and Lethbridge-West. The current representative for Lethbridge-East is United Conservative Nathan Neudorf, who won his first term on 2019 Alberta general election, April 16, 2019. Prior to him it was held by New Democrat Maria Fitzpatrick, from 2015 to 2019, Liberal-turned-PC Bridget Pastoor from 2004 to 2015 and Liberal Ken Nicol (politician), Ken Nicol from 1993 to 2004. Progressive Conservatives and Social Credit representatives have also held this distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
