25 Facts About Galen Norris

Galen Clark Norris was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.

Galen Norris served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1971.

Galen Norris resided in the small town of Erskine, Alberta just west of Stettler.

Galen Norris ran against a single opponent, Murray Rairdan representing the provincial Liberals.

On election night Galen Norris won a healthy majority of 61.79 percent of the popular vote cast.

Galen Norris easily held the district for the governing Social Credit party.

Galen Norris took his seat for the first time to sit with the Social Credit caucus on February 15,1957 during the third session of the 13th Legislative Assembly.

Galen Norris was appointed to sit on a total of five standing committee's in his first term in office.

Galen Norris was appointed as the Chairman for the Standing Committee for Law Amendments.

Galen Norris served as a regular member of the Standing Committee for Municipal Law; Public Accounts; Privileges and Elections; and Railways, Telephones and Irrigation.

Galen Norris did not move and bills or motions in the third session, but he did second the motion to move the speech from the throne.

Galen Norris participated in recorded votes during his first term in office.

Galen Norris recorded his first vote on February 19,1957 voting to defeat a Liberal motion introduced by Lac La Biche MLA Michael Maccagno, calling for the Social Credit government to study ways to give Alberta adequate Air Ambulance service in the province.

Galen Norris voted against holding the plebiscite, but the vote was won 28 to 27.

Galen Norris voted on the only bill during the session to have a recorded vote.

Galen Norris voted against a motion to record Assembly proceedings by Hansard and voted to keep a prohibition on farmers using tax free purple gas to drive farm vehicles on roadways.

At the beginning of the 4th session, Galen Norris was appointed to serve on a special committee to appoint members to regular committee's.

Galen Norris ran for a second term in office in the 1959 general election.

Galen Norris won his second term with a large majority this time against four other candidates.

Galen Norris defeated second place Gordon Taylor of the Progressive Conservatives.

Galen Norris was re-appointed to all his previous committee postings in the 14th Legislative Assembly.

Galen Norris won election to a third term in office in the 1963 Alberta general election.

On October 24,1967, Galen Norris was appointed as a Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of Alberta.

Galen Norris was defeated by Jack Robertson, while attempting to run for a fifth term in office.

Galen Norris made another attempt to win re-election by running in a by-election held on February 14,1972.