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
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 ...
held on August 17, 1948. The Legislature officially resumed on February 17, 1949, and continued until the fifth session was
prorogued on April 10, 1952 and
dissolved on July 3, 1952, prior to the
1952 Alberta general election.
Alberta's eleventh government was controlled by the
majority
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Social Credit Party for the fourth 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
James Harper Prowse a member of the
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party () is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest active political party in Alberta and was the dominant political party until the 1921 election, with the first three provincial ...
. The
Speaker was
Peter Dawson who would serve until his death during the
15th legislature on March 24, 1963.
The opposition was divided between the Liberal and Co-operative Commonwealth and 2 Independents.
Membership in the 11th Alberta Legislature
Notes:
Composition at election
Standings changes
References
Further reading
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External links
Alberta Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Book
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