But both Robert Pearson and Roberta MacAdams allied themselves to Labour and Non-Partisan League MLAs by showing social consciousness in regards the conditions available for returned soldiers and working families.

The 1917 election stood for 106 years as the tightest majority formed in Alberta, with the combined opposition equaling 41% of the MLAs, a mark not exceeded until 2023.

Premier Sifton resigned in October 1917 in order to serve in the federal Unionist government of Prime Minister Borden and was replaced by Charles Stewart.

This was the first election in Alberta that women (those who were British subjects or Canadian citizens more than 20 years of age who were not Treaty Indian) had the right to vote and run.

The Alberta Labor Representation League, which opposed conscription, elected one member in Calgary, Alex Ross.

[2] Notes For complete electoral history, see individual districts Eleven Liberal and Conservative MLAs serving in the army were allowed to retain their seats without election.

They were non-partisan officially, although both Robert Pearson and Roberta MacAdams allied themselves to Labour and NPL MLAs by showing social consciousness in regards the conditions available for returned soldiers and working families.