10th Alberta Legislature explained

Jurisdiction:AB
#:10th
Type:Majority
Status:inactive
Term-Begin: February 22, 1945
Term-End:July 16, 1948
Sc:Peter Dawson
Scterm:February 25, 1937  - March 24, 1963
Pm:Ernest Charles Manning
Pmterm:May 31, 1943  - December 12, 1968
Lo:John Percy Page
Loterm:February 22, 1945  - August 17, 1948
Party:Social Credit Party
Party2:Independent Citizen's Association
Party3:Canadian Armed Forces
Party4:Cooperative Commonwealth
Sessionbegin:February 22, 1945
Sessionend:April 6, 1945
Sessionbegin2:July 24, 1945
Sessionend2:July 26, 1945
Sessionbegin3:February 14, 1946
Sessionend3:March 27, 1946
Sessionbegin4:February 20, 1947
Sessionend4:March 31, 1947
Sessionbegin5:February 19, 1948
Sessionend5:March 31, 1948
Ministry:Manning cabinet
Monarchterm:December 11, 1936  - February 6, 1952
Viceroy:Hon. John Campbell Bowen
Viceroyterm:March 23, 1937  - February 1, 1950
Members:60
Lastparl:9th
Nextparl:11th

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.[1]

Alberta's tenth government was controlled by the majority Social Credit Party for the third time, led by Premier Ernest Manning who would go on to be the longest serving Premier in Alberta history. The Official Opposition 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.

Standings changes in the 10th Assembly

Number of members
per party by date
194419451947
Jul 8Feb 5?Aug 6Feb ?Apr 10Social Credit51505150Independent3
Canadian Forces032Co-operative Commonwealth2Veteran's & Active Force1Independent Social Credit0101
Total members57605960
Vacant010
Government Majority4542414240

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Perry, Sandra E. . Footz, Valerie L. . Massolin . Philip A. . A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies . 2006 . Legislative Assembly of Alberta . Edmonton, AB . 0-9689217-3-6 . 497 . August 9, 2020.