Mary Jean LeMessurier (née Murray; June 12, 1929 – March 11, 2018) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1986 as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. She served as Minister of Culture under Premier Peter Lougheed.
Mary J. LeMessurier | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Edmonton Centre | |
| In office 1979–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Miniely |
| Succeeded by | William Roberts |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office March 1979 – May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Horst Schmid |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Jean Murray June 12, 1929 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | March 11, 2018 (aged 88)[1] Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
Political career edit
LeMessurier was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1979 general election. She won the electoral district of Edmonton-Centre to hold it for the Progressive Conservative party.[2] After the election Premier Peter Lougheed appointed her Minister of Culture.[3]
LeMessurier was re-elected in the 1982 election.[4] On June 12, 1985 she declared Alberta Government House a provincial historical site.[5] She kept her portfolio after Don Getty became premier in November 1985.[6] She was defeated in the 1986 general election by William Roberts.[7]
After her defeat, she served as Agent General of Alberta for six years. On October 21, 1998, she was appointed to the Order of Canada.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Mary LeMessurier".
- ^ "Edmonton-Centre results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ a b "Mary J. LeMessurier, C.M." Governor General of Canada. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ "Edmonton-Centre results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ "Government House". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ "Getty takes oath as Alberta premier". Vol 113 No 319. Winnipeg Free Press. November 2, 1985. p. 37.
- ^ "Edmonton-Centre results 1986". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 14, 2009.