| Alberta Legislature | |
| Legislature: | 31st Alberta Legislature |
| House Type: | Unicameral |
| Houses: | Legislative Assembly |
| Crown-In-Parl: | The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada) |
| Preceded By: | North-West Territories Legislature |
| Session Room: | Edmonton leg.jpg |
| Meeting Place: | Alberta Legislature Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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),[1] 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.
Following is a list of the times the legislature has been convened since 1905. For previous legislatures, see List of Northwest Territories Legislative Assemblies.
1905–1909
1909–1913
1913–1917
1917–1921
1921–1926
1926–1930
1930–1935
1935–1940
1940–1944
1944–1948
1948–1952
1952–1955
1955–1959
1959–1963
1963–1967
1967–1971
1971–1975
1975–1979
1979–1982
1982–1986
1986–1989
1989–1993
1993–1997
1997–2001
2001–2004
2004–2008
2008–2012
2012–2015
2015–2019
2019–2023
2023–present