Alberta Senate nominee election, 1989
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The 1st Alberta Senate nominee election was held on October 16, 1989 in Alberta, canada. It was held in conjunction with Alberta municipal elections under the Local Authorities Election Act., and resulted in the first Canadian Senator appointed following a popular election.
The vote was held along municipal electoral boundaries, but conducted by Elections Alberta. Candidates were registered with provincial parties.
Stan Waters, nominated by the Reform Party, won the election, and was subsequently appointed to the Senate.
[edit] Candidates and results
| Candidate | Party | Votes # | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Waters | Reform | 259,292 | 41.7% | |
| Bill Code | Liberal | 139,809 | 22.5% | |
| Bert Brown | Progressive Conservative | 127,638 | 20.5% | |
| Gladys Taylor | Independent | 38,534 | 6.2% | |
| Kenneth Paproski | Independent | 30,849 | 5.0% | |
| Tom Sindlinger | Independent | 25,491 | 4.1% |
