Raymond Speaker

Raymond Speaker
Member of Parliament
for Lethbridge
In office
October 25, 1993 – June 2, 1997
Preceded byBlaine Thacker
Succeeded byRick Casson
Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta
In office
December 16, 1980 – November 1, 1982
Preceded byRobert Curtis Clark
Succeeded byGrant Notley
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Little Bow
In office
June 17, 1963 – January 3, 1992
Preceded byPeter Dawson
Succeeded byBarry McFarland
Personal details
Born (1935-12-13) December 13, 1935
PartySocial Credit (provincial, 1963-1982)
Independent (1982)
Representative (provincial, 1982-1989)
Alberta PC (provincial, 1989-1992)
Reform (federal, 1992-2000)
Canadian Alliance (federal, 2000-2003)
Conservative (2003-present)
Spouse
Ingrid Marie Schwab
(m. 1966)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
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Raymond Albert Speaker, PC ECA OC (born December 13, 1935) is a Canadian politician. Speaker was born and raised in Enchant, Alberta, where he farms to this day. He served in the Alberta legislature and the Canadian Parliament for a total of 34 years.