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| | The Honourable William Aberhart, 1935-43 |
 | | William Aberhart was born on December 30, 1878, on a farm near Kippen in Hibbert Township, Perth County, Ontario. |
 | | Although he had not presented himself as a candidate at the 1935 provincial election, because he was Leader of the Social Credit Party, effective September 3, 1935, William Aberhart was appointed Premier of the Province of Alberta by Lieutenant-Governor William L. Walsh. |
 | | Subsequently, on November 3, 1935, a by-election was held in the electoral district of Okotoks-High River, and William Aberhart was elected by acclamation. |
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