Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
Preface |
Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1980-4-24
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Reference number: MC2806-302
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Scope and Content
Oil industry revenue puts Alberta in the fast lane as a power broker in Canada and its Premier, Peter Lougheed, dressed like a sheik and driving a race car exemplifies that image.
Title
Oil Can Peter
Persons
Peter Lougheed
- Born Edgar Peter Lougheed, Calgary, Alberta, July 26, 1928
- Progressive Conservative
- Elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, 1965
- Elected MLA for Calgary West, 1967
- Leader of the Official Opposition, 1967 to 1971
- Premier of Alberta, 1971 to 1985
- Strong stand on energy and constitutional issues
- Focused on controlling Alberta's natural resources
- Increased petrochemical royalties
- Resigned as Premier, 1985
- Resigned as MLA, 1986