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Provincial Government Elected Representatives

Who’s Who?
In Alberta, the government representatives are
called Members of the Legislative Assembly. The
leader of the party with the most seats in the
Legislative Assembly is called The Premier. The
party with the most seats is called the
government.

Some MLAs are appointed to special roles, in

addition to representing their constituencies.
These MLAs are called ministers. Together, they
are called the members of the cabinet.

One MLA is chosen (by secret ballot) to keep order in the Legislative Assembly.
This MLA is called The Speaker.

Instructions: Please find the full names (first and last names) of the people who are currently in
these roles, today. Please be sure to spell with care, and use Capital Letters where needed.

1 Premier of Alberta

2 Leader of the Opposition

3 Minister of Justice

4 Minister of Education

5 Minister of Health

6 Speaker

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Members of the legislative assembly represent their constituencies. There are 87

constituencies in Alberta, at the moment.

Information you will need for the next step:

Foothills Academy School Postal Code is T2N 4T1

My postal code is

Instructions: Please research to fill in the blanks, in the boxes missing information. Be sure that
the riding name matches the current MLA’s name.

Constituency Name MLA Name

T2N 4T1 Calgary Varsity

Based on your postal
code:

Lesser Slave Lake

Nathan Cooper

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Instructions: Please list 4 facts detailing information about the MLA that represents your
constituency. Note form is welcome.
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Other Roles in the Provincial Government Who’s Who?

Instructions: Match the role, to the steps it takes to get into that position.

Job Name First…. Then ….

a Judges j v
accomplish great things get hired by the Premier
in the Alberta in service of the province or the leading party
Court

b Lieutenant k work with a political w get appointed by The

party, for whatever reason Federal Government
Governor
c l Get elected as the leader x get appointed by the
of your party, Governor General with
media
and as an MLA for your advice from the Prime
constituency Minister

d m get a lot of knowledge y your party is elected as

Premier and experience with the ‘the government’ with
laws of Alberta the most seats in the
Legislative Assembly

e senior n get hired for a reputable z get sent to work in the

news organization Legislature by your
advisor
employer

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