Gerard Amerongen
Gerard Amerongen | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1971โ1986 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur J. Dixon |
| Succeeded by | David J. Carter |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Meadowlark | |
| In office 1971โ1986 | |
| Succeeded by | Grant Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerard Joseph Taets van Amerongen July 18, 1914 Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Profession | lawyer |
Gerard Joseph Taets van Amerongen (July 18, 1914 โ April 21, 2013) was a politician and lawyer from Alberta, Canada.
He was born in 1914 in Winnipeg
He ran in the next three provincial general elections in various districts and was defeated each time. He was first elected in the 1971 provincial election in the district of Edmonton-Meadowlark. He was appointed Speaker and held that position until 1986 when he was defeated in his riding by Grant Mitchell, who later became leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.
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 operated a law firm in Edmonton until 2007.[2]
References
- ^ Perry, Footz (2006) 381
- ^ a b Gerein, Keith (22 April 2013). "Gerard Amerongen, former Speaker of Alberta legislature, dead at 98". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
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. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6.
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
