Ralph Sorenson

Ralph Andrews Sorenson (March 27, 1927 – May 15, 2020) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.[1] He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in the official opposition.

Ralph Andrews Sorenson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
August 30, 1971  March 25, 1975
Preceded byJack Hillman
Succeeded byHenry Kroeger
ConstituencySedgewick-Coronation
Personal details
Born(1927-03-27)March 27, 1927
Alberta, Canada
DiedMay 15, 2020(2020-05-15) (aged 93)
Killam, Alberta, Canada
Political partySocial Credit
Spouse(s)
Jean Rancier
(m. 1954)
Occupationfarmer, politician

Political career

Sorenson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 general election. He won by less than 300 votes over Progressive Conservative candidate Herb Losness in the electoral district of Sedgewick-Coronation.[2] In the 1975 general election, he was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Henry Kroeger.[3]

References

  1. Ralph Sorenson
  2. "Sedgewick-Coronation results 1971". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  3. "Sedgewick-Coronation results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
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