Robert Keith Alexander

For other people with a similar name, see Robert Alexander.
Robert Keith Alexander
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1982  November 5, 1985
Preceded by Peter Knaak
Succeeded by Don Getty
Constituency Edmonton-Whitemud
Personal details
Born (1930-07-23)July 23, 1930[1]
Vulcan, Alberta, Canada
Died November 12, 2014(2014-11-12) (aged 84)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Denise Vanessa Varenne

Robert Keith Alexander (July 23, 1930 – November 12, 2014) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 to 1985.

Political career

Alexander ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1982 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Edmonton-Whitemud with a landslide victory to hold it for the governing Progressive Conservative party.[2] He resigned his seat on November 5, 1985 so that Premier Don Getty could run in a by-election to have a seat in the legislature.[3] He died on November 12, 2014, one day after the death of his wife, Vanessa.[4]

References

  1. Simpson, K. Canadian who's who, 1990. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. "Edmonton-Whitemud results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  3. "Edmonton-Whitemud By-election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  4. "Denise and Robert ALEXANDER Obituary: View Denise ALEXANDER's Obituary by Calgary Herald". legacy.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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