1989 Alberta Senate nominee election

1989 Alberta Senate nominee election

October 16, 1989 (1989-10-16) 1998 →
1 person to become senators-in-waiting
First party Second party Third party   S.W. B.C. B.B. Candidate Stan Waters Bill Code Bert Brown Party Reform Liberal Progressive Conservative Popular vote 259,292 139,809 127,638 Percentage 41.7% 22.5% 20.5%

The 1989 Alberta Senate nominee election, formally the 1st Alberta Senate nominee election of Alberta was held on October 16, 1989, to nominate appointments to the Senate of Canada. The Senate nominee election was held in conjunction with Alberta municipal elections under the Local Authorities Election Act, and resulted in the first Canadian Senator appointed following a popular election.

The vote was held along municipal electoral boundaries, but conducted by Elections Alberta. Candidates were registered with provincial parties.

Stan Waters, nominated by the Reform Party, won the election, and was subsequently appointed to the Senate.