Former Members of the Legislative Assembly
Obituaries

Mr. Isidore Goresky
November 11, 1902, to February 22, 1999

Mr. Goresky was first elected on June 19, 1930, and served until August 22, 1935. He represented the constituency of Whitford for the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) and was the last surviving Member of the UFA caucus. Mr. Goresky served on the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education; Select Standing Committee on Municipal Law; Select Standing Committee on Private Bills; and the Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones and Irrigation.

Mr. Roy Davidson
February 15, 1906, to April 25, 1999

Mr. Davidson was elected in a by-election on January 20, 1964, and served until May 23, 1967. He represented the constituency of Three Hills for the Social Credit Party. Mr. Davidson served on the Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing; Select Standing Committee on Private Bills; and the Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs.

Mr. John (Jack) Butler
October 21, 1916, to November 4, 1999

Mr. Butler represented the constituency of Hanna-Oyen for the Progressive Conservative Party. He was elected on March 26, 1975, and served until March 14, 1979. Mr. Butler served on the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills; Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs; Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts; and the Special Committee - Ombudsman Act.

Mr. Laurence Decore
June 28, 1940, to November 6, 1999

Mr. Decore was first elected on March 20, 1989, and served until March 11, 1997. He represented the constituency of Edmonton-Glengarry for the Liberal Party. He was the party leader from October 8, 1988, to July 15, 1994, and leader of the Official Opposition after the 1993 election. He served on the Select Standing Committee on Law and Regulations; Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing; and the Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs. Mr. Decore played a significant role in bringing about major changes in 1993 to the Standing Orders, the parliamentary rules followed in the Alberta Legislature, as well as other parliamentary reforms.

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Former Members of the Legislative Assembly Obituaries

Former Members of the Legislative Assembly
Obituaries