First minister for the Canadian province of Alberta
Premier of Alberta
Premier ministre de l'Alberta
Incumbent Danielle Smith since October 11, 2022
Office of the Premier
Style
The Honourable (formal)
Premier (informal)
Status
Head of Government
Member of
Legislative Assembly
Executive Council
Reports to
Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant Governor
Seat
Edmonton
Appointer
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta with the confidence of the Alberta Legislature
Term length
At His Majesty's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly
Formation
September 2, 1905
First holder
Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Deputy
Deputy Premier of Alberta
Website
www.alberta.ca/premier.aspx
The premier of Alberta is the head of government and first minister of the Canadian province of Alberta. The current premier is Danielle Smith, leader of the governing United Conservative Party, who was sworn in on October 11, 2022.[1]
The premier of Alberta is the leader of the legislative majority in the Alberta Legislature. The premier selects ministers of the Crown to the Executive Council of Alberta (the "cabinet") and as such is the head of the government in Alberta. The premier is the first minister representing Alberta towards the federal government and the other provinces and territories in Canada.
By constitutional convention the premier is normally a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
^Austen, Ian (30 May 2023). "After a Hard-Right Turn, Alberta's Conservatives Retain Power". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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