This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Alberta.

It had one senator starting in 1888. Three more were added in 1905, at time of granting of province-hood. Two more were added in 1915, first appointed in February 1918.[1]

But long-standing vacancies can exist, so at various times since 1918, Alberta has not always had six senators.

Since 1965, senators have been able to serve only until they reach the age of 75.

Current senators

Name Party Division[a] Date appointed Appointed by[b] Mandatory retirement
  Scott Tannas Canadian Senators Group Alberta March 25, 2013 Harper February 25, 2037
  Paula Simons Independent Senators Group Alberta October 3, 2018 Trudeau September 7, 2039
  Patti LaBoucane-Benson Non-affiliated Alberta October 3, 2018 Trudeau February 20, 2044
  Karen Sorensen Independent Senators Group Alberta July 29, 2021 Trudeau May 20, 2034

Historical

Name Party Division[a] Date appointed Appointed by[b] End of term
  Tommy Banks Liberal Alberta April 7, 2000 Chrétien December 17, 2011
  Martha Bielish Progressive Conservative Lakeland September 27, 1979 Clark September 26, 1990
  Aristide Blais Liberal St. Albert January 29, 1940 King November 10, 1964
  Bert Brown[c] Conservative Alberta July 10, 2007 Harper March 22, 2013
  John Alexander Buchanan Progressive Conservative Edmonton January 15, 1959 Diefenbaker October 2, 1965
  William Ashbury Buchanan Liberal Lethbridge September 5, 1925 King July 11, 1954
  Patrick Burns Independent Calgary July 6, 1931 Bennett June 1, 1936
  Donald Cameron Independent Liberal Banff July 28, 1955 St. Laurent September 19, 1987
  Thelma Chalifoux Liberal Alberta November 26, 1997 Chrétien February 8, 2004
  Jean Côté Liberal Edmonton August 14, 1923 King September 23, 1924
  Leverett George DeVeber Liberal Lethbridge March 8, 1906 Laurier July 9, 1925
  Joyce Fairbairn Liberal Lethbridge June 29, 1984 Trudeau, P. E. January 18, 2013
  Jean Forest Liberal Edmonton May 16, 1996 Chrétien August 28, 1998
  Amédée E. Forget Liberal Banff May 2, 1911 Laurier June 8, 1923
  Frederick Gershaw Liberal Medicine Hat April 18, 1945 King March 26, 1968
  Ron Ghitter Progressive Conservative Alberta March 25, 1993 Mulroney March 31, 2000
  James Gladstone Independent Conservative Lethbridge January 31, 1958 Diefenbaker March 31, 1971
  William Griesbach Conservative Edmonton September 15, 1921 Meighen January 21, 1945
  William Harmer Liberal Edmonton February 5, 1918 Borden September 9, 1947
  Earl Hastings Liberal Palliser-Foothills February 24, 1966 Pearson May 5, 1996
  Daniel Philip Hays Liberal Calgary June 29, 1984 Trudeau, P. E. June 30, 2007
  Harry Hays Liberal Calgary February 24, 1966 Pearson May 4, 1982
  Prosper-Edmond Lessard Liberal St. Paul September 5, 1925 King April 11, 1931
  James Lougheed Liberal-Conservative Calgary, NWT
(1889.12.10 - 1905.08.31)
Calgary, AB
(1905.09.01 - 1925.11.02) 		December 12, 1889 MacDonald November 2, 1925
  James A. MacKinnon Liberal Edmonton May 9, 1949 St. Laurent April 18, 1958
  Ernest Manning Social Credit Edmonton West October 7, 1970 Trudeau, P. E. September 20, 1983
  Elaine McCoy Canadian Senators Group Alberta March 24, 2005 Martin December 29, 2020
  Edward Michener Conservative Alberta February 5, 1918 Borden June 16, 1947
  Grant Mitchell Non-affiliated Alberta March 24, 2005 Martin April 24, 2020
  Bud Olson Liberal Alberta South April 5, 1977 Trudeau, P. E. March 7, 1996
  James Harper Prowse Liberal Edmonton February 24, 1966 Pearson September 27, 1976
  Daniel Edward Riley Liberal Alberta June 25, 1926 King April 27, 1948
  Douglas Roche Independent Edmonton September 17, 1998 Chrétien June 14, 2004
  George Henry Ross Liberal Calgary December 1, 1948 St. Laurent September 26, 1956
  Philippe Roy Liberal Edmonton March 8, 1906 Laurier April 21, 1911
  Wesley Stambaugh Liberal Bruce September 7, 1949 St. Laurent June 8, 1965
  Peter Talbot Liberal Alberta March 8, 1906 Laurier December 6, 1919
  Claudette Tardif Liberal Alberta March 24, 2005 Martin February 2, 2018
  Nicholas Taylor Liberal Bon Accord
(1996.03.07-1999.01.01)
Sturgeon
(1999.01.01-2002.11.17) 		March 7, 1996 Chrétien November 17, 2002
  Walter Patrick Twinn Progressive Conservative Alberta September 27, 1990 Mulroney October 30, 1997
  Betty Unger[c] Conservative Alberta January 6, 2012 Harper August 20, 2018
  Doug Black Canadian Senators Group Alberta January 25, 2013 Harper October 31, 2021

Western provinces regional senators

Senators listed were appointed to represent the Western Provinces under section 26 of the Constitution Act. This clause can be used to appoint two extra senators to represent four regional Senate divisions: Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the Western Provinces. It has been used only once, in 1990.

As vacancies open up among the normal members of the Senate, they are automatically filled by the regional senators. Regional senators may also designate themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.

Name Party[d] Division[e] Date appointed Appointed by[b] Date shifted to provincial Province shifted to Provincial seat vacated by End of term
  Janis Johnson Conservative Winnipeg-Interlake September 27, 1990 Mulroney October 4, 1990 Manitoba Joseph-Philippe Guay September 27, 2016
  Eric Berntson Progressive Conservative Saskatchewan September 27, 1990 Mulroney January 26, 1991 Saskatchewan David Steuart February 27, 2001

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b Senators are appointed to represent Alberta. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within Alberta as his or her division.
  2. ^ a b c Senators are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the advice of the Prime Minister
  3. ^ a b Appointed after winning a senator-in-waiting position in an Alberta Senate nominee election.
  4. ^ Party listed was the last party of which the senator was a member.
  5. ^ Senators are appointed to represent their region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
  1. ^ E.G. Mardon, Who's Who in Federal Politics from Alberta, p. 18

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