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The Honourable Raymond A. Speaker PC, OC, ECA
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1963-Jun-17
1992-Jan-03
10,428 Days
28 Years, 6 Months, 18 Days
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1989-Mar-20
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Little Bow
Elected
22
1986-May-08
General Election
Representative Party of Alberta
Little Bow
Elected
21
1982-Nov-02
General Election
Independent
Little Bow
Elected
20
1979-Mar-14
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Little Bow
Elected
19
1975-Mar-26
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Little Bow
Elected
18
1971-Aug-30
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Little Bow
Elected
17
1967-May-23
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Little Bow
Elected
16
1963-Jun-17
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Little Bow
Elected
15
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1989-Mar-20
1992-Jan-03
Progressive Conservative
1985-Jan-07
1989-Mar-19
Representative Party of Alberta
1982-Nov-02
1985-Jan-07
Independent
1963-Jun-17
1982-Nov-01
Alberta Social Credit
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1989-Apr-14
1992-Jan-03
Executive Council
Minister of Municipal Affairs
1980-Dec-16
1982-Nov-01
Legislative Assembly
Leader of the Official Opposition
1980
1982
Legislative Assembly
House Leader
1971-Apr-28
1971-Sep-09
Executive Council
Minister of Health and Social Development
1969-Jul-01
1971-Apr-27
Executive Council
Minister of Social Development
1968-Jul-16
1969-Jun-30
Executive Council
Minister of Public Welfare
1967-Jun-29
1968-Jul-15
Executive Council
Minister Without Portfolio
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
22
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
20
3
Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
20
2
Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
Member
20
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
20
1
Select Special Committee on Senate Reform
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
19
2
Select Special Committee on Recreational and Commercial Fishing Industries in Alberta
Member
19
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
19
1
Select Special Committee on Recreational and Commercial Fishing Industries in Alberta
Member
19
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
18
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
18
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
18
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
17
4
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
17
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
3
Special Committee to Review the Standing Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Member
17
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
17
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
17
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
17
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
17
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
16
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
16
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
16
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
16
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
2
Special Committee on Redistribution Procedure
Member
16
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
16
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
16
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
1
Special Committee on Redistribution Procedure
Member
16
1
Special Committee to Review the Election Act
Chair
16
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
16
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
15
5
Special Committee to Make a Recommendation to the Assembly for the Position of Ombudsman
Member
15
5
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
15
5
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
15
5
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
15
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
15
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
15
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
15
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
15
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
15
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
15
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
15
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
15
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
15
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
15
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
