3rd Alberta Legislature
The 3rd Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from 1913 to 1917 and was the first in Alberta history with a significant opposition. The government was head by Premier Arthur Sifton and the Alberta Liberal Party. This was their second term in power and their first after asking the electorate for a mandate since Sifton was asked to form government on May 26, 1910.
The standings changed little during the 3rd legislature only 4 by-elections 3 of which resulted in the return of new members and no floor crossings occurred.
Sitting dates
- 1st session September 16, 1913 - October 25, 1913
- 2nd session October 7, 1914 - October 22, 1914
- 3rd session February 25, 1915 - April 17, 1915
- 4th session February 24, 1916 - April 19, 1916
- 5th session February 6, 1917 - April 5, 1917
Members election in the 1913 general election
Cabinet
| District | Member | Party | Portfolio | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | Arthur Lewis Sifton | Liberal | Premier of Alberta Provincial Treasurer | ||
| Bow Valley | Charles R. Mitchell | Liberal | Minister of Public Works Provincial Treasurer |
Elected in a by-election June 12, 1913 Appointed Provincial Treasurer November 28, 1913 | |
| Olds | Duncan Marshall | Liberal | Minister of Agriculture | ||
| Sedgewick | Charles Stewart | Liberal | Minister of Municipal Affairs Minister of Public Works |
Appointed Minister of Public Works November 28, 1913 | |
| Beaver River | Wilfrid Gariépy | Liberal | Minister of Municipal Affairs | Elected in a by-election December 15, 1913 Appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs November 28, 1913 | |
| Edmonton | Charles Wilson Cross | Liberal | Attorney General | ||
| Edson | |||||
| Sturgeon | John R. Boyle | Liberal | Minister of Education | ||
| Taber | Archibald J. McLean | Liberal | Provincial Secretary |
Private members
| District | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | James R. Lowery | Conservative | |
| North Calgary | Samuel Bacon Hillocks | Conservative | |
| South Calgary | Thomas Blow | Conservative | |
| Centre Calgary | Thomas Tweedie | Conservative | |
| Edmonton | Albert Ewing | Conservative | |
| Edmonton South | Herbert Crawford | Conservative | |
| High River | George Douglas Stanley | Conservative | |
| Innisfail | Fred W. Archer | Conservative | |
| Lethbridge City | John Smith Stewart | Conservative | |
| Macleod | Robert Patterson | Conservative | |
| Medicine Hat | Nelson Spencer | Conservative | |
| Okotoks | George Hoadley | Conservative | |
| Peace River | Alphaeus Patterson | Conservative | |
| Pincher Creek | John Kemmis | Conservative | |
| Red Deer | Edward Michener | Conservative | |
| Rocky Mountain | Robert Campbell | Conservative | |
| Stony Plain | Conrad Weidenhammer | Conservative | |
| Wainwright | George LeRoy Hudson | Conservative |
By-elections
| District | Member | Party | Reason for By-Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Valley | Charles R. Mitchell | Liberal | June 12, 1913—Resignation of George Lane | |
| Beaver River | Wilfrid Gariépy | Liberal | December 15, 1913— Wilfrid Gariepy appointed to cabinet. | |
| Wetaskiwin | Hugh John Montgomery | Liberal | November 17, 1914— Death of Charles H. Olin. | |
| Whitford | Andrew Shandro | Liberal | March 15, 1915— Election of Andrew Shandro declared void |
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