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The 29th general election of Alberta, Canada, elected members of the 29th Alberta Legislature. It took place May 5, 2015, following a request by Premier Jim Prentice to the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta to dissolve the legislature on April 7, 2015. The ''Election Act'' fixes the election to a three-month period, between March 1 and May 31 in the fourth calendar year after the preceding election day which in this case was April 23, 2012. However, this does not affect the powers of the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the Legislature before this period (one year early in this election). The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (PCs) had a majority in the outgoing Assembly. The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) was elected to a majority government under new leader Rachel Notley. The NDP formed the government for the first time in its history and ousted the Progressive Conservatives, who were reduced to third place in seats. Prentice resigned as party leader and as MLA for Calgary-Foothills on election night, when the overall result was beyond doubt.〔("Jim Prentice resignation as MLA too fast, strategist says" ). CBC News, May 6, 2015.〕 The Progressive Conservatives had won every provincial election since the 1971 election, making them the longest-serving provincial government in Canadian history. It is only the fourth change of government in Alberta since Alberta became a province in 1905, and one of the worst defeats that any provincial government has suffered in Canada. The Wildrose Party under new leader Brian Jean remained the official opposition, gaining four seats since 2012 despite winning a lower share of the popular vote, while the Alberta Liberal Party and Alberta Party each won a single seat (the latter making history, with party leader Greg Clark becoming the party's first elected MLA). Notley was sworn in on May 24, 2015, ending 80 years of rule by right-wing parties (first Social Credit, then PC).〔(Notley, 11 cabinet ministers to be sworn in Sunday at legislature ). Edmonton Journal, 2015-05-20.〕 ==Background== (詳細は2012 general election the PCs lost a portion of their caucus, but were able to retain a majority of the 87 seats. The Wildrose Party formed the official opposition for the first time, while the other two parties in the Assembly, the Alberta Liberal Party and Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP), both hold official party status. On September 4, 2014, the PCs became the longest serving political dynasty in Canadian history, at 43 years, 5 days. Prentice, who succeeded former premier Alison Redford in September 2014 following two interim premierships, was not obligated to call an election until 2016. However, seeking a fresh mandate to pass his budget, he asked Lieutenant Governor Donald Ethell to dissolve the legislature on April 7. In accordance with Canadian constitutional practice, Ethell granted the request, beginning the month-long campaign. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alberta general election, 2015」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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