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The Honourable Kenneth R. Kowalski 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
1979-Nov-21
2012-Apr-22
11,842 Days
32 Years, 5 Months, 2 Days
Served as Speaker until 2012-May-22
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
2008-Mar-03
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock
Elected
27
2004-Nov-22
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock
Elected
26
2001-Mar-12
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead-Westlock
Elected
25
1997-Mar-11
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead-Westlock
Elected
24
1993-Jun-15
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead-Westlock
Elected
23
1989-Mar-20
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead
Elected
22
1986-May-08
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead
Elected
21
1982-Nov-02
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead
Elected
20
1979-Nov-21
By-election
Progressive Conservative
Barrhead
Elected
19
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1979-Nov-21
2012-Apr-22
Progressive Conservative
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1997-Apr-14
2012-May-22
Legislative Assembly
Speaker
1993-Jun-30
1994-Oct-20
Executive Council
Minister of Economic Development and Tourism
1992-Dec-15
1993-Dec-14
Legislative Assembly
Government House Leader
1992-Dec-15
1994-Oct-21
Executive Council
Deputy Premier
1989-Apr-14
1993-Jun-29
Executive Council
Minister of Public Works, Supply and Services
1988-Sep-08
1989-Apr-13
Executive Council
Minister of Career Development and Employment
1987-Sep-10
1989-Apr-13
Legislative Assembly
Deputy Government House Leader
1986-May-26
1988-Sep-07
Executive Council
Minister of the Environment
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
27
5
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
27
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
27
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
27
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
27
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
26
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
26
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
26
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
25
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
25
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
25
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
25
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
25
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
24
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
24
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
24
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Chair
24
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
5
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
23
5
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
23
5
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
4
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
23
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
23
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
3
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
23
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
23
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
23
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
23
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
22
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
21
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
21
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
4
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
20
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
20
3
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Chair
20
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
20
2
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Chair
20
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
20
1
Special Standing Committee on Members' Services
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Chair
19
4
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
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
3
Select Committee on Surface Rights
Chair
19
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
2
Select Committee on Surface Rights
Chair
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
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
