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31st Alberta Legislature
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The 31st Alberta Legislative Assembly was constituted after the general election on 29 May 2023. The United Conservative Party (UCP), led by incumbent Premier Danielle Smith, won a majority of seats (49) and formed the government. The New Democrats, led by former Premier Rachel Notley, won the second most seats (38) and formed the official opposition.
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First session
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The first session began on 20 June 2023. Jennifer Johnson, who had appeared on the election ballot as a UCP candidate but was disavowed by the party during the campaign after making comments comparing transgender children to faeces, was seated as an independent on the Opposition side. After election of officers of the assembly, including Nathan Cooper's re-election as speaker, the assembly adjourned for the summer.[1]
The session resumed on 30 October with the speech from the throne. Among the bills passed over the ensuing months was an amendment to the Election Act, changing the fixed election date to the third Monday in October instead of the last Monday in May – this bill passed the assembly on 28 May 2024 and received royal assent on 30 May. The assembly adjourned for the summer on 29 May.
On 22 June, Naheed Nenshi was elected leader of the Alberta NDP, and as a result, Rachel Notley resigned on 24 June as leader of the Opposition. Because Nenshi did not have a seat in the assembly, he designated Christina Gray to be Opposition leader.
On 1 July, Shannon Phillips resigned as MLA for Lethbridge-West.[2] Rob Miyashiro of the NDP was elected on 18 December in the resulting byelection.[3]
On 9 October, Johnson returned to the UCP caucus.[4] The first session resumed with its fall sitting starting on 28 October.
On 5 November, Mickey Amery introduced Bill 31, which, among other things, empowered the Electoral Boundary Commission to add two more electoral districts, bringing the total to 89.[5] This bill received royal assent on 5 December.[6]
On 30 December, Notley resigned as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona.[7]
On 7 March 2025 Scott Sinclair was removed from the UCP caucus because of criticizing the government's budget.[8]
On 25 March 2025, Rod Loyola resigned from the legislature to run in the federal election as the Liberal candidate for the newly formed Edmonton Gateway riding.[9]
On 16 April, Peter Guthrie was expelled from the UCP caucus because he publicly criticized the government in the matter of the dismissal of Alberta Health Services' board of directors and chief executive officer.[10]
On 13 May, the assembly elected Ric McIver as speaker, after Nathan Cooper announced his plan to resign as an MLA at the conclusion of the spring sitting.[11]
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Members of the 31st Legislative Assembly
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Seating plan
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- Party leaders are italicized. Bold indicates cabinet minister.
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By-elections
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Officeholders
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Presiding officers
Government leadership (United Conservative)
Opposition leadership (New Democratic)
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Notes
- Highwood (First Elected as a Wildrose)
- Fort McMurray-Conklin (First elected as a Wildrose)
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