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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Order of precedence
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