15th Alberta Legislature

The 15th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from June 17, 1963, to dissolution on April 14, 1967. The Social Credit government had been re-elected to their eighth consecutive term in power under Premier Ernest Manning. The Liberals held opposition status with just two seats, and the Coalition party held third place in the Legislature.

Standings changes since the 15th general election

Number of members per party by date		1963		1964	1965		1966		1967
		Jun 17	Nov 22	Jan 20	Feb 2	Mar 29	Aug 4	Oct 6	Apr 24
	Social Credit	60	59	60	59		58		57
	Liberal	2				3
	Coalition	1
	NDP	0						1
	Independent Social Credit	0							1
	Total members	63	62	63	62	63	62	63
	Vacant	0	1	0	1	0	1	0
	Government Majority	57	56	57	56	55	54	53	51

Membership changes in the 15th Assembly
	Date	Member Name	District	Party	Reason
	November 22, 1963	Petrie Meston	Three Hills	Social Credit	Died
	January 20, 1964	Roy Davidson	Three Hills	Social Credit	Elected in a by-election.
	February 2, 1965	Norman Willmore	Edson	Social Credit	Died in a traffic accident
	March 29, 1965	William Switzer	Edson	Liberal	Elected in a by-election.
	August 4, 1966	William Kovach	Pincher Creek-Crowsnest	Social Credit	Died from a heart seizure.[1]
	October 6, 1966	Garth Turcott	Pincher Creek-Crowsnest	NDP	Elected in a by-election.
Standings changes after dissolution on April 14, 1967
	April 24, 1967	Cornelia Wood	Stony Plain	Independent Social Credit	Lost nomination on February 11, Left to run as Independent.

References

1. "Alberta MLA Dies While On Fishing Trip". Vol LIX No. 199 (Lethbridge Daily Herald). August 5, 1966. p. 1.

External links

• Alberta Legislative Assembly