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John W. 'Jack' Cookson
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1971-Aug-30
1982-Nov-01
4,082 Days
11 Years, 2 Months, 3 Days
Served on Executive Council until 1982-Nov-18
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1979-Mar-14
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Lacombe
Elected
19
1975-Mar-26
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Lacombe
Elected
18
1971-Aug-30
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Lacombe
Elected
17
1967-May-23
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Lacombe
Defeated
16
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1971-Aug-30
1982-Nov-01
Progressive Conservative
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1979-Mar-23
1982-Nov-18
Executive Council
Minister of the Environment
1972-Mar-02
1975-Feb-14
Legislative Assembly
Government Whip
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
19
4
Select Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
3
Select Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
17
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
17
4
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
17
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
17
4
Special Select Committee on Members' Services
Member
17
3
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
17
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
17
3
Special Committee to Make a Recommendation to the Assembly for the Position of Ombudsman
Member
17
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
17
3
Special Committee to Review the Standing Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Member
17
3
Special Select Committee on Members' Services
Member
17
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
17
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
17
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
2
Special Committee to Make a Recommendation to the Assembly for the Position of Ombudsman
Member
17
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
17
2
Special Select Committee on Members' Services
Member
17
1
Select Committee on Communal Property
Member
17
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
17
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
17
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Chair
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Last Updated: May 23, 2025
