List of Alberta CCF/NDP members

This is a list of members of the Alberta, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP).

1942 by-election

A CCFer was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in a 1942 by-election. (Camrose college instructor and CCF leader Chester Ronning had been elected in October 25, 1932 provincial by-election as joint UFA/CCF candidate but was defeated in 1935 and was unable to regain his seat in the 1940 election. He resigned as CCF leader in 1942 and went on to be Canada's ambassador to China, where he had been born. Angus James Morrison was elected as a Labour MLA in 1940 by defeating the incumbent Social Credit MLA as well as a CCF candidate. The CCF and the Alberta Labour clubs merged in 1942 but Morrison did not run for re-election in 1944.)

1944 general election

A second CCF was elected in a by-election. By joining Elmer Roper, he increased the party's caucus in the Legislature to two members.

1948 general election

Both incumbent CCFers were re-elected in the 1948 election, but the party won no additional seats.

1952 general election

A new CCF MLA was elected in the 1952 election, and Roper was re-elected.

1955 general election

A new CCF MLA was elected in the 1955 election, while Roper lost his seat.

1959 and 1963 general elections

No CCFers or New Democrats were elected in the 1959 or 1963 general elections including leader Neil Reimer.

1966 by-election

One New Democrat was elected in a 1966 by-election.

1967 general election

No New Democrats were elected in the 1967 election.

1971 general election

One New Democrat was elected in the 1971 election.

1975-1979 general elections

The single New Democrat was re-elected alone in these elections.

1982 general election

One additional New Democrat was elected in the 1982 election, increasing the party's caucus to two members.

1985 by-election

The NDP retained one seat in a 1985 by-election, caused by the death of Grant Notley.

1986 general election

Fifteen additional New Democrats were elected in the 1986 election, increasing the party's caucus to 16 members.

1989 general election

The party lost three MLAs (Piquette, Younie, Strong) but gained three other seats in the 1989 election.

1990 by-election

An additional New Democrat was elected in a 1990 by-election, occasioned by the death of sitting MLA Gordon Wright.

1993 general election

No New Democrats were elected in the 1993 election.

1997 general election

Two New Democrats were elected in the 83 seats available in the 1997 election, one of whom (Pam Barrett) had previously served in the Legislature.

2000 by-election

The NDP retained one seat in a 2000 by-election, occasioned by the resignation of Pam Barrett.

2001 general election

The party won two of the 83 seats available in the 2001 election - Pannu and Mason being re-elected.

2004 general election

The party won two additional seats in the 2004 election, for a total of four (including sitting MLAs Raj Pannu and Brian Mason). One of the new members, Ray Martin (Edmonton Beverly Clareview), had previously served in the Legislature.

2008 general election

The NDP lost 2 of its MLAs (Ray Martin and Dave Eggen) but re-elected Mason and Rachel Notley was elected to hold the Edmonton Strathcona constituency for the party, replacing Raj Pannu.

2012 general election

Four NDP MLAs were elected in the 2012 Alberta election, a gain of 2. Dave Eggen, Brian Mason and Rachel Notley were re-elected and a new NDP MLA was elected:

2008 federal election

Prominent NDPers/CCFers at the municipal level

See also

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