Edgar Gerhart

Edgar Henry Gerhart
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 5, 1952 – June 18, 1959
Preceded byClayton Adams and Lou Heard
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyEdmonton
In office
June 18, 1959 – June 18, 1959
Preceded byNew District
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyEdmonton North West
Minister of Municipal Affairs
In office
June 29, 1967 – July 16, 1968
PremierErnest Manning
Preceded byAlfred Hooke
Succeeded byHarry Strom
In office
December 12, 1968 – May 27, 1969
PremierHarry Strom
Preceded byHarry Strom
Succeeded byFred Colborne
Attorney General
In office
December 10, 1968 – September 10, 1971
PremierHarry Strom
Preceded byErnest Manning
Succeeded byMerv Leitch
Personal details
BornDecember 18, 1923
Drumheller, Alberta
DiedMay 25, 1992 (aged 68)
Political partySocial Credit
SpouseMargaret Tiffin
Parent
Occupationlawyer judge and politician

Edgar Henry Gerhart (December 18, 1923 – May 25, 1992) was a lawyer, judge and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Ernest Manning and Harry Strom from 1967 to 1971.