Alfred Hooke Politician

Alfred "Alf" John Hooke (February 25, 1905 – February 17, 1992) was a teacher, provincial politician and author from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit party in government. During his time in office Hooke held numerous cabinet portfolios in the government of Ernest Manning from 1943 to 1968. Of the original 1935 caucus, Hooke was the only one to continuously serve until the party's defeat in 1971.

Personal facts

Alfred Hooke
Birth dateFebruary 25, 1905
Birth place
Gloucestershire , United Kingdom , Whitecroft
Date of deathFebruary 17, 1992

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Politician

office
Minister of Economic Affairs
Minister of Public Works
Minister of Lands and Forests
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Minister of Public Welfare
Provincial Secretary
party
Alberta Social Credit Party
region
Red Deer (provincial electoral district)
Rocky Mountain House (electoral district)
successor

Alfred Hooke on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf