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 resumed on February 22, 1945, and continued until the fifth session was
prorogued on March 31, 1948 and
dissolved on July 16, 1948, prior to the
1948 Alberta general election
The 1948 Alberta general election was held on August 17, 1948, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Ernest C. Manning led the Social Credit to a fourth term in government, increasing its share of the popular vote further ab ...
.
Alberta's tenth government was controlled by the
majority
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It is a subset of a Set (mathematics), set consisting of more than half of the se ...
Social Credit Party for the third time, led by
Premier
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A premier will normally be a head of govern ...
Ernest Manning who would go on to be the longest serving Premier in Alberta history. The
Official Opposition
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was led by
John Percy Page a member of the
Independent Citizen's Association. The
Speaker was
Peter Dawson who would serve until his death during the
15th legislature on March 24, 1963.
Premier Ernest Manning called a snap election in 1944 to gain a new mandate. He won a big majority, wiping out most of the Independents. Three members of Canadian Armed Forces entered the Legislature in a delayed vote held in 1945, filling seats especially reserved for overseas military personnel.
Membership in the 10th Alberta Legislature
Notes:
Standings changes in the 10th Assembly
References
Further reading
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External links
Alberta Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Book
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