Raymond Speaker
Raymond Speaker | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lethbridge | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Blaine Thacker |
| Succeeded by | Rick Casson |
| Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office December 16, 1980 – November 1, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Curtis Clark |
| Succeeded by | Grant Notley |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Little Bow | |
| In office June 17, 1963 – January 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Barry McFarland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1935 Enchant, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Social Credit (provincial, 1963-1982) Independent (1982) Representative (provincial, 1982-1989) Alberta PC (provincial, 1989-1992) Reform (federal, 1992-2000) Canadian Alliance (federal, 2000-2003) Conservative (2003-present) |
| Spouse |
Ingrid Marie Schwab (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Raymond Albert Speaker, PC ECA OC (born December 13, 1935) is a Canadian politician. Speaker was born and raised in Enchant, Alberta, where he farms to this day. He served in the Alberta legislature and the Canadian Parliament for a total of 34 years.