Alberta legislature speaker to resign seat, become rep to United States

Alberta legislature speaker to resign seat, become rep to United States

The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is to resign his seat in the assembly and become the province’s representative to the United States.

Alberta legislature Speaker Nathan Cooper to resign seat, become rep to United States

Cooper said he will officially resign as Speaker on Monday, and an election of legislature members for a new Speaker will take place Tuesday

Cooper to resign as MLA and Speaker to take on job as Alberta representative in D.C.

Nathan Cooper is the assembly's 14th speaker. He replaces former Edmonton Conservative MP James Rajotte in the D.C.-based role next month.

Alberta legislature speaker, Olds-Didsbury MLA announces his resignation

Nathan Cooper resigning from his speaker position effective Monday, May 12 at midnight, continues on as MLA until new position starts in June