Legal Archives Society of Alberta
Premiers in Defence of Alberta's Natural Resources
Alberta has had 12 Premiers since its inception in 1905. Of those, four or 1/3 have been lawyers: Alexander Rutherford, 1905-1910, Arthur L. Sifton, 1910-1917, John E. Brownlee, 1925-1934, and Peter Lougheed, 1971-1985. The final two on this list are recognized for securing and protecting Alberta's rights to its natural resources.
John E. Brownlee
On December 14, 1929 Premier John E. Brownlee while in Ottawa meeting
with the other Canadian Premiers and Prime Minister King signed the
agreement that finally brought control to Alberta over its Crown lands
and resources. This historic step laid the groundwork for all the future
prosperity and strength of Alberta. This achievement should have guaranteed
him a prominent place in the memory of Albertans forever. He has been
largely forgotten, except for his role in the so-called 'Brownlee Scandal'
John E. Brownlee (LASA accession number 2005-023)
- Athabasca Archives
- City of Calgary, Corporate Records, Archives
- City of Edmonton Archives
- Glenbow Archives
- JAHSENA
- Jasper Museum & Archives
- Legal Archives Society of Alberta
- Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum
- Provincial Archives of Alberta
- PPCLI
- South Peace Regional Archives
- Town of Okotoks Museum & Archives
- University of Alberta Archives
- University of Calgary Archives
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