Robert Keith Alexander

Robert Keith Alexander (July 23, 1930 – November 12, 2014) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 to 1985.

For other people with a similar name, see Robert Alexander.

Robert Keith Alexander
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1982 – November 5, 1985
Preceded byPeter Knaak
Succeeded byDon Getty
ConstituencyEdmonton-Whitemud
Personal details
Born(1930-07-23)July 23, 1930[1]
Vulcan, Alberta, Canada
DiedNovember 12, 2014(2014-11-12) (aged 84)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseDenise Vanessa Varenne

Political career

Alexander ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1982 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Edmonton-Whitemud with a landslide victory to hold it for the governing Progressive Conservative party.[2] He resigned his seat on November 5, 1985 so that Premier Don Getty could run in a by-election to have a seat in the legislature.[3] He died on November 12, 2014, one day after the death of his wife, Vanessa.[4]

References
  1. Simpson, K. Canadian who's who, 1990. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. "Edmonton-Whitemud results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  3. "Edmonton-Whitemud By-election". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  4. "Denise and Robert ALEXANDER Obituary: View Denise ALEXANDER's Obituary by Calgary Herald". legacy.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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