New Democratic party of Alberta

Origins of the party

The Nouveau Democratic party of Alberta ( Alberta New Democratic Party ) is a social democrat Political party provincial in Alberta (Canada). It is affiliated with the Nouveau federal Democratic party. Initially founded as albertaine Co-operative the Commonwealth Federation connects (CCF), it becomes the NPD in 1962.

The years 1960-1970

The branch albertaine of NPD was founded in 1962 pennies the direction of Neil Reimer. The Party did not obtain a front seat 1971, when Grant Notley becomes the chief of the Néo-Democrats (10% of the voices).

Impopularitée of the provincial Liberal due to the bond with the federal Liberal of Trudeau and the rout of the party of the Social Credit put the Party Néo-Democrat on the apron of the opposition. The party became the Official opposition in 1982 with only two seats (18,75% of the voices) with the legislative Assemblée

The years 1980

The Party was on a growing popularity, however their chief, Grant Notley died at the time of an air crash in 1984.

In 1986 at the time of the provincial elections with their new leader, Ray Martin, the Néo-Democrats gained 30% of the voices of votes like 16 seats with the legislative Parliament. It is the apogee of the party.

Decline

With the departure of Pierre Trudeau of the political scene, the Liberal party of Alberta took again popularity. The Néo-Democrats could not gain more seat in 1989 and the Liberals obtained 28% of the voices of votes against 26%.

The Liberal party of Alberta became the new competitor of the Conservateurs. In 1993, the vote Néo-Democrat fell to 11%: what withdrew the party of all the legislative seats.

The New Democratic party gained, the two following elections, two seats in 1997 and 2001. But it was not able to cross the barrier of the 10% of voice of votes, or to become again the Official opposition.

Recent developments

The chief of the NPD since 2004 is Brian Mason, a former city council man. He was elected in September of this year, to replace Raj Pannu, which resigned of its station. All the leaders Néo-Democrats since Grant Notley represented districts of the town of Edmonton

At the time of the general election of 2004, the New Democratic party of Alberta doubled its presence with the Parliament. They passed now from two to four seats (10% of the voices of votes), all in districts of Edmonton:

Brian Mason Raj Pannu Ray Martin David Eggen

Are the members of the NPD sitting at the legislative Assemblée of Alberta.

Chiefs of the party

Chester A. Ronning (1940-1942)
Elmer Roper (1942-1955)
Neil Reimer (1962-1968)
Grant Notley (1968-1984)
Ray Martin (1984-1994)
Ross Harvey (1994-1996)
WFP Barrett (1996-2000)
Raj Pannu (2000-2004)
Brian Mason (since 2004)

See too

Political parties albertains
Political of Alberta

External bonds

Official site

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