Nathan Eldon Tanner
| N. Eldon Tanner | |
|---|---|
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 30 December 1973 – 27 November 1982 | |
| Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 7 July 1972 – 26 December 1973 | |
| Called by | Harold B. Lee |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Harold B. Lee |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 23 January 1970 – 2 July 1972 | |
| Called by | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 4 October 1963 – 18 January 1970 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of Henry D. Moyle |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of David O. McKay |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| 11 October 1962 – 4 October 1963 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| 11 October 1962 – 27 November 1982 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
| Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained |
| Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| 8 October 1960 – 11 October 1962 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cardston | |
| In office | |
| 22 August 1935 – 5 August 1952 | |
| Predecessor | George Stringam |
| Successor | Edgar Hinman |
| Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly | |
| In office | |
| 6 February 1936 – 4 January 1937 | |
| Predecessor | George Johnston |
| Successor | Peter Dawson |
| Minister of Lands and Mines | |
| In office | |
| 5 January 1937 – 1 April 1949 | |
| Predecessor | Charles Ross |
| Premier | William Aberhart and Ernest Manning |
| Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife | |
| In office | |
| 1 April 1949 – 9 September 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Ivan Casey |
| Premier | Ernest Manning |
| Minister of Mines and Minerals | |
| In office | |
| 1 April 1949 – 9 September 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Ernest Manning |
| Premier | Ernest Manning |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1898 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | 27 November 1982 (aged 84) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Occupation | Teacher, Politician, Religious Leader |
| Spouse(s) |
Sara Isabelle Merrill
(m. 1919) |
| Children | 5 daughters |
Nathan Eldon Tanner (9 May 1898 – 27 November 1982) was a Canadian politician and a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1936 to 1937 and as a cabinet minister in the governments of William Aberhart and Ernest Manning from 1937 to 1952, in various portfolios related to resource industries.