Ken Kowalski
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Ken Reginald Kowalski, MLA was born September 27, 1945 in Bonnyville, Alberta is a politician and current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Among the current MLAs, he is the longest-serving. He was elected in a 1979 by-election and has won all subsequent provincial elections to date for the Progressive Conservative party of Alberta.
Prior to his long stint in public office, he was a teacher at Barrhead High School, and was a civil servant working for the Alberta government in the 1970's.
Kowalski has served some high profile positions in the past including Government House Leader from June 15, 1993 to December 15, 1993 and Deputy Premier from 1992 to 1994. He has served as Speaker since 1997.
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| Preceded by Ed Stelmach |
Order of Precedence in Alberta as of 2008 |
Succeeded by Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Canada |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
| Preceded by Stanley Schumacher |
Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly 1997-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Hugh Horner |
MLA Barrhead 1979-1993 |
Succeeded by District Abolished |
| Preceded by New District |
MLA Barrhead-Westlock 1993-2004 |
Succeeded by District Abolished |
| Preceded by New District |
MLA Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock 2004-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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