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 on June 1, 1989, and continued until the fourth session was prorogued and dissolved on May 18, 1993, prior to the 1993 Alberta general election on June 15, 1993.[1]

22nd Alberta Legislature
Majority parliament
1 June 1989 – 18 May 1993
Parliament leaders
PremierDon Getty
1 November 1985 – 14 December 1992
Ralph Klein
14 December 1992 – 14 December 2006
CabinetsGetty cabinet
Klein cabinet
Leader of the
Opposition
Ray Martin
6 November 1984 – 15 June 1993
Party caucuses
GovernmentProgressive Conservative Association
OppositionNew Democratic Party
RecognizedLiberal Party
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the
Assembly
David J. Carter
12 June 1986 – 30 August 1993
Government
House Leader
Jim Horsman
April 14, 1989 – February 19, 1992
Fred Stewart
February 20, 1992 – December 14, 1992
Members83 MLA seats
Sovereign
MonarchElizabeth II
February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022
Lieutenant
Governor
Hon. Helen Hunley
22 January 1985 – 11 March 1991
Hon. Gordon Towers
11 March 1991 – 17 April 1996
Sessions
1st session
June 1, 1989 – March 7, 1990
2nd session
March 8, 1990 – March 13, 1991
3rd session
March 14, 1991 – March 18, 1992
4th session
March 19, 1992 – May 17, 1993
← 21st → 23rd

Alberta's twenty-second government was controlled by the majority Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Don Getty until his resignation, he was replaced by Ralph Klein. The Official Opposition was led by Ray Martin of the New Democratic Party. The Speaker was David J. Carter.

Party standings after the 22nd General Election

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Affiliation Members
Progressive Conservative 59
New Democratic 16
Liberal 8
 Total
83

Fourth Sitting Speech from the Throne

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In an unusual move, Lieutenant Governor Gordon Towers would announce the Fourth Sitting of the 22nd Alberta Legislature would open with a "90 minute state-of-affairs address" rather than the traditional Speech from the Throne. Towers' reasoning for the change was the session would only last a couple weeks until the 1993 Alberta general election would be called.[2]

Members elected

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For complete electoral history, see individual districts

  District Member Party
  Athabasca-Lac La Biche Mike Cardinal Progressive Conservative
  Banff-Cochrane Brian Evans Progressive Conservative
  Barrhead Ken Kowalski Progressive Conservative
  Bonnyville Ernie Isley Progressive Conservative
  Bow Valley Tom Musgrove Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Bow Bonnie Laing Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Buffalo Sheldon Chumir Liberal
  Calgary Currie Dennis Anderson Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Egmont David J. Carter Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Elbow Ralph Klein Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Fish Creek William Edward Payne Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Foothills Pat Black2 Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Forest Lawn Barry Pashak NDP
  Calgary-Glenmore Dianne Mirosh Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-McCall Stan Nelson Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-McKnight Yolande Gagnon Liberal
  Calgary-Millican Gordon Shrake Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Montrose Rick Orman Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-Mountain View Bob Hawkesworth NDP
  Calgary-North Hill Fred Stewart Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-North West Frank Bruseker Liberal
  Calgary-Shaw Jim Dinning Progressive Conservative
  Calgary-West Elaine McCoy Progressive Conservative
  Camrose Ken Rostad Progressive Conservative
  Cardston Jack Ady Progressive Conservative
  Chinook Shirley McClellan Progressive Conservative
  Clover Bar Kurt Gesell Progressive Conservative
  Cypress-Redcliff Alan Hyland Progressive Conservative
  Drayton Valley Tom Thurber Progressive Conservative
  Drumheller Stanley Schumacher Progressive Conservative
  Dunvegan Glen Clegg Progressive Conservative
  Edmonton-Avonmore Marie Laing NDP
  Edmonton-Belmont Tom Sigurdson NDP
  Edmonton-Beverly Ed Ewasiuk NDP
  Edmonton-Calder Christie Mjolsness NDP
  Edmonton Centre William Roberts NDP
  Edmonton-Glengarry Laurence Decore Liberal
  Edmonton-Glenora Nancy Betkowski 1 Progressive Conservative
  Edmonton-Gold Bar Bettie Hewes Liberal
  Edmonton-Highlands Pam Barrett NDP
  Edmonton Jasper Place John McInnis NDP
  Edmonton-Kingsway Alex McEachern NDP
  Edmonton Meadowlark Grant Mitchell Liberal
  Edmonton-Mill Woods Gerry Gibeault NDP
  Edmonton Norwood Ray Martin NDP
  Edmonton-Parkallen Doug Main Progressive Conservative
  Edmonton-Strathcona Gordon Wright NDP
  Edmonton-Whitemud Percy Wickman Liberal
  Fort McMurray Norm Weiss Progressive Conservative
  Grande Prairie Bob Elliott Progressive Conservative
  Highwood Don Tannas Progressive Conservative
  Innisfail Gary Severtson Progressive Conservative
  Lacombe Ronald Moore Progressive Conservative
  Lesser Slave Lake Pearl Calahasen Progressive Conservative
  Lethbridge East Archibald D. Johnston Progressive Conservative
  Lethbridge-West John Gogo Progressive Conservative
  Little Bow Raymond Speaker Progressive Conservative
  Lloydminster Doug Cherry Progressive Conservative
  Macleod LeRoy Fjordbotten Progressive Conservative
  Medicine Hat Jim Horsman Progressive Conservative
  Olds-Didsbury Roy Brassard Progressive Conservative
  Peace River Al Adair Progressive Conservative
  Pincher Creek-Crowsnest Frederick Deryl Bradley Progressive Conservative
  Ponoka-Rimbey Halvar Jonson Progressive Conservative
  Red Deer North Stockwell Day Progressive Conservative
  Red Deer South John Oldring Progressive Conservative
  Redwater-Andrew Steve Zarusky Progressive Conservative
  Rocky Mountain House Ty Lund Progressive Conservative
  Sherwood Park Peter Elzinga Progressive Conservative
  Smoky River Walter Paszkowski Progressive Conservative
  St. Albert Dick Fowler Progressive Conservative
  St. Paul John Drobot Progressive Conservative
  Stettler Brian C. Downey Progressive Conservative
  Stony Plain Stan Woloshyn NDP
  Taber-Warner Robert Bogle Progressive Conservative
  Three Hills Connie Osterman Progressive Conservative
  Vegreville Derek Fox NDP
  Vermilion-Viking Steve West Progressive Conservative
  Wainwright Robert Fischer Progressive Conservative
  Westlock-Sturgeon Nicholas Taylor Liberal
  West Yellowhead Jerry Doyle NDP
  Wetaskiwin-Leduc Donald H. Sparrow Progressive Conservative
  Whitecourt Peter Trynchy Progressive Conservative

Note:

  • 1 Nancy Betkowski later changed her last name to MacBeth
  • 2 Pat Black later changed her last name to Nelson

Standings changes since the 22nd general election

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Membership changes in the 22nd Assembly
Date Member Name District Party Reason
  October 18, 1990 Gordon Wright Edmonton-Strathcona New Democratic Party Death of member.
  January 3, 1992 Raymond Speaker Little Bow Progressive Conservative Resigned to run as Reform Party in federal election.
  January 26, 1992 Sheldon Chumir Calgary-Buffalo Liberal Death of member.
  May 5, 1992 Connie Osterman Three Hills Progressive Conservative Resigned seat.

References

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  1. ^ Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 501. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Perry, Sandra E.; Powell, Karen L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). On Behalf of the Crown, Lieutenant Governors of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1869-2005. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 615. ISBN 0-9689217-1-X. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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