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Dr. Winston O. Backus
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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
1979-Mar-13
2,753 Days
7 Years, 6 Months, 14 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
1975-Mar-26
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Grande Prairie
Elected
18
1971-Aug-30
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Grande Prairie
Elected
17
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1971-Aug-30
1979-Mar-13
Progressive Conservative
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1971-Sep-10
1975-Apr-02
Executive Council
Minister of Public Works
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Chair
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Select Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Chair
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
3
Select Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Chair
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Chair
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
4
Select Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
17
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
3
Select Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
17
2
Select Standing Committee on Law, Law Amendments and Regulations
Member
17
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
2
Special Committee to Review the Election Act
Member
17
1
Select Committee on Communal Property
Member
17
1
Select Standing Committee on Law, Law Amendments and Regulations
Member
17
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
1
Special Committee to Review the Election Act
Member
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Last Updated: May 23, 2025
