Harry Alger

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Harry Alger is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a Member of the Alberta Legislature from 1982 until 1989.

[edit] Political career

Alger was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1982 Alberta general election. He defeated Western Canada Concept leader and Incumbent Gordon Kesler and four other candidates in a high profile race to win his first term in office. He held the district for the Progressive Conservatives, succeeding fellow PC member George Wolstenholme in a safe district. Alger was re-elected to his second term and final term in office with a greatly reduced plurality in the 1986 Alberta general election. He defeated five other candidates to win easily. He retired at dissolution of the Legislature in 1989.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Highwood Official Results 1971-1997. Alberta Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by
George Wolstenholme
MLA Highwood
1982–1989
Succeeded by
Don Tannas