William Roberts (Alberta politician)

William Roberts
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton Centre
In office
1986–1993
Preceded by Mary LeMessurier
Succeeded by Michael Henry
Personal details
Born (1954-07-22) July 22, 1954
Hamilton, Ontario
Political party Alberta New Democratic Party

William Roberts (born July 22, 1954) is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.[1]

Political career

Roberts ran for office as a New Democrat candidate in the 1986 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Mary LeMessurier by a margin of 100 votes.[2] Roberts ran for a second term in office in the 1989 Alberta general election. In his second election he improved his margin of victory and won a comfortable plurality on a three way split defeating five other candidates.[3] Roberts retired at dissolution of the Legislature in 1993.

References

  1. "Edmonton-Centre results 1986". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  2. "Edmonton-Centre results 1989". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2008-04-18.

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