| Robert Keith Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1982 – November 5, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Knaak |
| Succeeded by | Don Getty |
| Constituency | Edmonton-Whitemud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1930-07-23)July 23, 1930 Vulcan, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | November 12, 2014(2014-11-12) (aged 84) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Denise Vanessa Varenne |
Robert Keith Alexander (July 23, 1930 – November 12, 2014) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 to 1985.
Political career
Alexander ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1982 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Edmonton-Whitemud with a landslide victory to hold it for the governing Progressive Conservative party. He resigned his seat on November 5, 1985, so that Premier Don Getty could run in a by-election to have a seat in the legislature. He died on November 12, 2014, one day after the death of his wife, Vanessa.
References
- Simpson, K. Canadian who's who, 1990. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- "Edmonton-Whitemud results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- "Edmonton-Whitemud By-election". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
- "Denise and Robert ALEXANDER Obituary: View Denise ALEXANDER's Obituary by Calgary Herald". legacy.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.