26th Alberta Legislature

26th Alberta Legislature
Majority parliament
1 March 2005 – 4 February 2008
Parliament leaders
PremierRalph Klein
December 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006
Ed Stelmach
December 14, 2006 – October 7, 2011
CabinetsKlein cabinet
Stelmach cabinet
Leader of the
Opposition
Kevin Taft
March 27, 2004 – December 14, 2008
Party caucuses
GovernmentProgressive Conservative Association
OppositionLiberal Party
RecognizedNew Democratic Party
UnrecognizedWildrose Party
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the
Assembly
Ken Kowalski
April 14, 1997 – May 23, 2012
Government
House Leader
Dave Hancock
May 26, 1999 – November 24, 2006
Gene Zwozdesky
April 6, 2006 – December 14, 2006
Dave Hancock
December 15, 2006 – December 5, 2013
Members83 MLA seats
Sovereign
MonarchElizabeth II
February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022
Lieutenant
Governor
Hon. Lois Hole
February 10, 2000 – January 6, 2005
Hon. Norman Kwong
January 20, 2005 – May 11, 2010
Sessions
1st session
March 1, 2005 – December 1, 2005
2nd session
February 22, 2006 – September 8, 2006
3rd session
March 7, 2007 – December 7, 2007
4th session
February 4, 2008 – February 4, 2008
← 25th → 27th

The 26th Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from March 1, 2005, to February 4, 2008, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 2004 Alberta general election held on November 22, 2004. The Legislature officially resumed on March 1, 2005, and continued until the fourth session was prorogued and dissolved on February 4, 2008, prior to the 2008 Alberta general election on March 3, 2008.[1]

Alberta's twenty-sixth government was controlled by the majority Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Premier Ralph Klein until his resignation on December 24, 2006, after which he was succeeded by Ed Stelmach. The Official Opposition was led by Kevin Taft of the Liberal Party. The Speaker was Ken Kowalski. In the list below, cabinet members' names are bolded; leaders of official parties are italicized.

This legislature had the distinction of being addressed by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, to help celebrate Alberta's centennial.[2]

  1. ^ Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). Massolin, Philip A. (ed.). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies. Edmonton, AB: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 504. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Centenary of Alberta joining Confederation, Alberta Legislature, Canada, 24 May". The British Monarchy. Retrieved July 28, 2012.