June
29
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 29 June, spanning 1942 to 2020.
- 9 born
- 3 died
1955
Alberta's last election under proportional representation
Premier Ernest Manning's Social Credit won a sixth straight term but was cut back to 37 of 61 seats. The government then scrapped the transferable-ballot system, making this the last Alberta general election held under proportional representation.
Wikipedia — 1955 Alberta general election ↗
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