| 26th Alberta Legislature | |||
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| Majority parliament | |||
| 1 March 2005 – 4 February 2008 | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Ralph Klein December 14, 1992 – December 14, 2006 | ||
| Ed Stelmach December 14, 2006 – October 7, 2011 | |||
| Cabinets | Klein cabinet Stelmach cabinet | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Kevin Taft March 27, 2004 – December 14, 2008 | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Progressive Conservative Association | ||
| Opposition | Liberal Party | ||
| Recognized | New Democratic Party | ||
| Unrecognized | Wildrose 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 | |||
| Members | 83 MLA seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth 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 | |||
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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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Centenary of Alberta joining Confederation, Alberta Legislature, Canada, 24 May". The British Monarchy. Retrieved July 28, 2012.