10th Alberta Legislature

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]

10th Alberta Legislature
Majority parliament
22 February 1945 – 16 July 1948
Parliament leaders
PremierErnest Charles Manning
May 31, 1943 – December 12, 1968
CabinetManning cabinet
Leader of the
Opposition		John Percy Page
February 22, 1945 – August 17, 1948
Party caucuses
GovernmentSocial Credit Party
OppositionIndependent Citizen's Association
CrossbenchCanadian Armed Forces
Cooperative Commonwealth
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the
Assembly		Peter Dawson
February 25, 1937 – March 24, 1963
Members60 MLA seats
Sovereign
MonarchGeorge VI
December 11, 1936 – February 6, 1952
Lieutenant
Governor		Hon. John Campbell Bowen
March 23, 1937 – February 1, 1950
Sessions
1st session
February 22, 1945 – April 6, 1945
2nd session
July 24, 1945 – July 26, 1945
3rd session
February 14, 1946 – March 27, 1946
4th session
February 20, 1947 – March 31, 1947
5th session
February 19, 1948 – March 31, 1948
← 9th → 11th

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		 1944 1945 1947
Jul 8 Feb 5 ? Aug 6 Feb ? Apr 10
  Social Credit 51 50 51 50
  Independent 3
  Canadian Forces 0 3 2
  Co-operative Commonwealth 2
  Veteran's & Active Force 1
  Independent Social Credit 0 1
Liberal 0 1
Total members 57 60 59 60
Vacant 0 1 0
Government Majority 45 42 41 42 40
Membership changes in the 10th Assembly
Date Member Name District Party Reason
  1945 Solon Earl Low Warner Social Credit Resigned to run in the 1945 Canadian federal election
  August 6, 1945 Leonard Halmrast Warner Social Credit Elected in a by-election
  February 1947 Arthur Wray Banff-Cochrane Independent Social Credit Forced to sit as an Independent after a motion was passed by the Assembly
  April 10, 1947 James Prowse Province at Large/Armed Forces Liberal Joined the Liberal Caucus

References
  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. 497. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

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