Gerard Amerongen
| Gerard Amerongen | |
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| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1972–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur J. Dixon |
| Succeeded by | David J. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1914 Winnipeg, Manitoba[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Gerard "Gerry" Joseph Taets von Amerongen[1] (born July 18, 1914)[1] is a politician and lawyer from Alberta, Canada.
Amerongen first ran for Member of the Legislative Assembly in the 1955 Alberta provincial election for the Conservative Party in the Edmonton district. He ended up finishing 18th on the first ballot and was eliminated in transfers.
He ran in the next three provincial general elections in various districts getting defeated each time. He was first elected in the 1971 Alberta provincial election for Edmonton Meadowlark. He became the first speaker for the Progressive Conservatives and held that role and Edmonton Meadowlark until 1986 when he was defeated by future Canadian Senator Grant Mitchell.
Amerongen was the second sitting speaker to be defeated in Alberta but the first sitting speaker to be defeated while his party retained a majority government.
He currently runs his own law firm, Gerard J. Amerongen law firm in Edmonton.
[edit] References
[edit] Bibliography
- Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). A Higher Duty : Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1888-2005. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6.
[edit] External links
- Gerard J. Amerongen law firm
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta list of Speakers
- "Speaker's Ruling" by Gerard Amerongen: Canadian Parliamentary Review Vol. 8 No. 4 1985
- B.C. Legislature guest introduction, Gerard J. Amerongen February 3, 1977
- Ontario Legislature Guest introduction June 11, 1985
- Gerard Amerongen decision to recognize Grant Notely opposition leader over Raymond Speaker
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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| Preceded by New District |
MLA Edmonton Meadowlark 1971-1986 |
Succeeded by Grant Mitchell |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Dixon |
Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly 1972-1986 |
Succeeded by David J. Carter |
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