The Alberta Legislature is the unicameral legislature of the province of Alberta, Canada. The legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada),. and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The legislature has existed since Alberta was formed out of part of the North-West Territories in 1905.
Like the Canadian federal government, Alberta uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and the lieutenant governor appoints the person who can command a majority of the members of the Assembly, typically the leader of the party with the most seats, as Premier of Alberta. The premier then recommends the appointment of the Executive Council of Alberta. The premier is Alberta's head of government, while the King of Canada is its head of state.
List of legislatures Following is a list of the times the legislature has been convened since 1905. For previous legislatures, see List of Northwest Territories Legislative Assemblies. 1st Alberta Legislature: 1905–1909 2nd Alberta Legislature: 1909–1913 3rd Alberta Legislature: 1913–1917 4th Alberta Legislature: 1917–1921 5th Alberta Legislature: 1921–1926 6th Alberta Legislature: 1926–1930 7th Alberta Legislature: 1930–1935 8th Alberta Legislature: 1935–1940 9th Alberta Legislature: 1940–1944 10th Alberta Legislature: 1944–1948 11th Alberta Legislature: 1948–1952 12th Alberta Legislature: 1952–1955 13th Alberta Legislature: 1955–1959 14th Alberta Legislature: 1959–1963 15th Alberta Legislature: 1963–1967 16th Alberta Legislature: 1967–1971 17th Alberta Legislature: 1971–1975 18th Alberta Legislature: 1975–1979 19th Alberta Legislature: 1979–1982 20th Alberta Legislature: 1982–1986 21st Alberta Legislature: 1986–1989 22nd Alberta Legislature: 1989–1993 23rd Alberta Legislature: 1993–1997 24th Alberta Legislature: 1997–2001 25th Alberta Legislature: 2001–2004 26th Alberta Legislature: 2004–2008 27th Alberta Legislature: 2008–2012 28th Alberta Legislature: 2012–2015 29th Alberta Legislature: 2015–2019 30th Alberta Legislature: 2019–2023 31st Alberta Legislature: 2023–present
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