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.
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 | Date appointed | Appointed by | 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 | |
| Daryl Fridhandler | Non-affiliated | Alberta | August 31, 2024 | Trudeau | October 9, 2031 | |
| Kristopher Wells | Non-affiliated | Alberta | August 31, 2024 | Trudeau | October 7, 2046 |
Historical
| Name | Party | Division | Date appointed | Appointed by | 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 | |
| Richard Hardisty | Conservative | District of Alberta | February 23, 1888 | MacDonald | October 15, 1889 | |
| Bert Brown | 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 | 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 | Division | Date appointed | Appointed by | 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
- ^ Senators are appointed to represent Alberta. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within Alberta as his or her division.
- ^ Senators are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the advice of the Prime Minister
- ^ Appointed after winning a senator-in-waiting position in an Alberta Senate nominee election.
- Party listed was the last party of which the senator was a member.
- Senators are appointed to represent their region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
- E.G. Mardon, Who's Who in Federal Politics from Alberta, p. 18
External links
- Current Senators List Parliament Website
- A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Canadian Senate
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