John Cookson

John W. 'Jack' Cookson

Former Member

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Constituency Map

Start Date
End Date
Total Days
Start1971-Aug-30
End1982-Nov-01
Total4,082 Days
11 Years, 2 Months, 3 Days
NoteServed on Executive Council until 1982-Nov-18
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
Date1979-Mar-14
TypeGeneral Election
PartyProgressive Conservative
ConstituencyLacombe
ResultElected
Legislature19
Date1975-Mar-26
TypeGeneral Election
PartyProgressive Conservative
ConstituencyLacombe
ResultElected
Legislature18
Date1971-Aug-30
TypeGeneral Election
PartyProgressive Conservative
ConstituencyLacombe
ResultElected
Legislature17
Date1967-May-23
TypeGeneral Election
PartyProgressive Conservative
ConstituencyLacombe
ResultDefeated
Legislature16
Start Date
End Date
Party
Start1971-Aug-30
End1982-Nov-01
PartyProgressive Conservative
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
Start1979-Mar-23
End1982-Nov-18
TypeExecutive Council
PositionMinister of the Environment
Start1972-Mar-02
End1975-Feb-14
TypeLegislative Assembly
PositionGovernment Whip
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
Legislature19
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
PositionMember
Legislature19
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature19
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
PositionMember
Legislature19
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature19
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature19
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Accounts
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session4
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature18
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Accounts
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session3
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature18
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session2
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature18
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature18
Session1
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Private Bills
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session4
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session4
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature17
Session4
NameSpecial Select Committee on Members' Services
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Private Bills
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session3
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session3
NameSpecial Committee to Make a Recommendation to the Assembly for the Position of Ombudsman
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session3
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature17
Session3
NameSpecial Committee to Review the Standing Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session3
NameSpecial Select Committee on Members' Services
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session2
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session2
NameSpecial Committee to Make a Recommendation to the Assembly for the Position of Ombudsman
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session2
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair
Legislature17
Session2
NameSpecial Select Committee on Members' Services
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session1
NameSelect Committee on Communal Property
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session1
NameSelect Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
PositionMember
Legislature17
Session1
NameSpecial Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
PositionChair

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