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2012 Alberta Senate nominee election

2012 Alberta Senate nominee election
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3 persons to become senators-in-waiting
  First party Second party Third party
 
S.T.
M.S.
Candidate Doug Black Scott Tannas Mike Shaikh
Party Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative
Popular vote 427,745 351,761 309,587
Percentage 15.90% 13.07% 11.51%

The 2012 Alberta Senate nominee election, formally the 4th Senate nominee election of Alberta, was held to elect three nominees for appointment to the Senate of Canada to represent the province of Alberta. It was to be held in the fall of 2010 but was delayed by then-Premier Ed Stelmach. His successor, Alison Redford, announced that it would, be held in conjunction with the 2012 provincial election before June 1 2012.[1] On March 26 it was announced that it would be held on April 23 2012.[2] The results followed the provincial election closely, with the Progressive Conservatives winning all three positions and the Wildrose Party a close second.

  1. ^ "Alberta to elect Senate nominees". CBC News Calgary. January 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Voters to elect Senate nominees in upcoming election". Global Edmonton. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.

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