William Roberts (Alberta politician)
William Roberts (born July 22, 1954) is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.[1]
William Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Centre | |
| In office 1986–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Mary LeMessurier |
| Succeeded by | Michael Henry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1954 Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Edmonton, Alberta |
Political career
Roberts ran for office as a New Democrat candidate in the 1986 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Mary LeMessurier by a margin of 100 votes.[2] Roberts ran for a second term in office in the 1989 Alberta general election. In his second election he improved his margin of victory and won a comfortable plurality on a three-way split defeating five other candidates.[3] Roberts retired at dissolution of the Legislature in 1993.
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References
- "Edmonton-Centre results 1986". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
- "Edmonton-Centre results 1989". Alberta Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
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