Jack Cookson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 30, 1971 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Patrick |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Moore |
| Constituency | Lacombe |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office March 1979 – November 1982 | |
| Premier | Peter Lougheed |
| Preceded by | David John Russell |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Cookson October 29, 1928[1] Lougheed, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | July 8, 2021 (aged 92) Lacombe, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | politician |
John William Cookson (October 29, 1928 – July 8, 2021) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada.[2] He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1982 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus. During his time in office he served in the Executive Council of Alberta as Minister of the Environment from 1979 to 1982 under the Peter Lougheed government.