Ken Nicol (politician)

Ken Nicol (born May 3, 1944) is a Canadian politician and academic.

Ken Nicol MLA
Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta
In office March 15, 2001 – March 26, 2004
Preceded by	Nancy MacBeth
Succeeded by	Kevin Taft
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
In office 2001–2004
Preceded by	Nancy MacBeth
Succeeded by	Don Massey (interim)
MLA for Lethbridge East
In office June 15, 1993 – 2004
Preceded by	Archibald D. Johnston
Succeeded by	Bridget Pastoor
Personal details
Born	(1944-05-03) May 3, 1944 (age 81) Lethbridge, Alberta[1]
Political party	Alberta Liberal Party
Profession	Academic

He served as the MLA for Lethbridge-East from 1993 to 2004. During his final three years, he was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, and leader of the official opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was credited with bringing a more conciliatory approach in the legislature, different from his predecessor Nancy MacBeth, however his soft-spoken nature did not help the party rise in polls.

He left provincial politics to run for the federal Liberals in the riding of Lethbridge in 2004, but lost in a landslide to incumbent Rick Casson.

Nicol is currently an associate professor at the University of Lethbridge.