David J. Carter

David J. Carter
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office 1986–1993
Preceded by	Gerard Amerongen
Succeeded by	Stanley Schumacher
Personal details
Born	April 6, 1934 (1934-04-06) (age 77) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan[1]
Political party	Progressive Conservative

David John Carter (born April 6, 1934^[1]) is a politician, clergyman, photographer and author from Alberta, Canada. Carter served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1993. He became Speaker of the Assembly in 1986 and served until 1993.

He has published fifteen books with topics ranging from poetry, short stories,western Canadian history-photography and World Wars 1 & II.

Books by Dr Carter

• Behind Canadian Barbed Wire
• Prairie Wings
• Inspector F.J. Dickens of the North-West Mounted Police
• The Legislature Ghost - Echoes of the Past

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Perry, Footz (2006) 401

Bibliography

• Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). A Higher Duty : Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1888-2005. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6. 

External links

• Alberta Legislative Assembly List of Speakers
• David J. Carter website

Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by Thomas Donnelly	MLA Calgary Millican 1979-1982	Succeeded by Gordon Shrake
Preceded by Merv Leitch	MLA Calgary-Egmont 1982-1993	Succeeded by Denis Herard
Preceded by Gerard Amerongen	Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly 1986-1993	Succeeded by Stanley Schumacher

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Name	Carter, David
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Date of birth	April 6, 1934
Place of birth	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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