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The Honourable James D. Horsman CM, ECA, AOE, KC
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1975-Mar-26
1993-Jun-14
6,656 Days
18 Years, 2 Months, 20 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
Medicine Hat
Elected
22
1986-May-08
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat
Elected
21
1982-Nov-02
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat
Elected
20
1979-Mar-14
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat
Elected
19
1975-Mar-26
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat-Redcliff
Elected
18
1971-Aug-30
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat-Redcliff
Defeated
17
1967-May-23
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Medicine Hat
Defeated
16
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1975-Mar-26
1993-Jun-14
Progressive Conservative
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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-Feb-19
Legislative Assembly
Government House Leader
1989-Apr-14
1992-Dec-14
Executive Council
Deputy Premier
1986-May-26
1988-Sep-07
Executive Council
Attorney General
1982-Nov-19
1992-Dec-14
Executive Council
Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
1979-Mar-23
1982-Nov-18
Executive Council
Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower
1979-Mar-23
1989-Apr-13
Legislative Assembly
Deputy Government House Leader
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
22
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
22
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
3
Select Special Committee on Constitutional Reform
Chair
22
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Deputy Chair
21
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Deputy Chair
21
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Deputy Chair
21
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
20
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
4
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
19
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
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 Committee Reviewing Intra-Provincial Trucking Regulations
Member
18
3
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
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 Committee Reviewing Intra-Provincial Trucking Regulations
Member
18
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
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
1
Select Committee Reviewing Intra-Provincial Trucking Regulations
Member
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills
Chair
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
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Last Updated: May 23, 2025