Nathan Eldon Tanner
| N. Eldon Tanner | |
|---|---|
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| December 30, 1973 – November 27, 1982 | |
| Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| July 7, 1972 – December 26, 1973 | |
| Called by | Harold B. Lee |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Harold B. Lee |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 | |
| Called by | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 4, 1963 – January 18, 1970 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of Henry D. Moyle |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of David O. McKay |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 11, 1962 – October 4, 1963 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 11, 1962 – November 27, 1982 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
| Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained |
| Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 8, 1960 – October 11, 1962 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cardston | |
| In office | |
| August 22, 1935 – August 5, 1952 | |
| Predecessor | George Stringam |
| Successor | Edgar Hinman |
| Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly | |
| In office | |
| February 6, 1936 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Predecessor | George Johnston |
| Successor | Peter Dawson |
| Minister of Lands and Mines | |
| In office | |
| January 5, 1937 – April 1, 1949 | |
| Predecessor | Charles Ross |
| Premier | William Aberhart and Ernest Manning |
| Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife | |
| In office | |
| April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Ivan Casey |
| Premier | Ernest Manning |
| Minister of Mines and Minerals | |
| In office | |
| April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Ernest Manning |
| Premier | Ernest Manning |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1898 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Died | November 27, 1982 (aged 84) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Occupation | Teacher, Politician, Religious Leader |
| Spouse(s) |
Sara Isabelle Merrill
(m. 1919) |
| Children | 5 daughters |
Nathan Eldon Tanner (May 9, 1898 – November 27, 1982) was a Canadian politician and a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1936 to 1937 and as a cabinet minister in the governments of William Aberhart and Ernest Manning from 1937 to 1952, in various portfolios related to resource industries.