Edgar Gerhart
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Edgar Henry Gerhart | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 5, 1952 – June 18, 1959 Serving with Ernest Manning, Abe Miller, John Page, James Prowse, Elmer Roper, Joseph Ross and Harold Tanner (1952-1959) | |
| Preceded by | Clayton Adams and Lou Heard |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| In office June 18, 1959 – June 18, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Constituency | Edmonton North West |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
| In office June 29, 1967 – July 16, 1968 | |
| Premier | Ernest Manning |
| Preceded by | Alfred Hooke |
| Succeeded by | Harry Strom |
| In office December 12, 1968 – May 27, 1969 | |
| Premier | Harry Strom |
| Preceded by | Harry Strom |
| Succeeded by | Fred Colborne |
| Attorney General | |
| In office December 10, 1968 – September 10, 1971 | |
| Premier | Harry Strom |
| Preceded by | Ernest Manning |
| Succeeded by | Merv Leitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1923 Drumheller, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | May 25, 1992 (aged 68) |
| Party | Social Credit |
| Spouse | Margaret Tiffin |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | lawyer judge and politician |
Edgar Henry Gerhart (December 18, 1923 – May 25, 1992) was a lawyer, judge and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Ernest Manning and Harry Strom from 1967 to 1971.
Edgar Henry Gerhart was born on December 18, 1923, in the town of Drumheller, Alberta. His father was Clarence Gerhart served as a member of the Legislative Assembly representing Acadia-Coronation from 1940 to 1955, as well as several portfolio's in Premier Ernest Manning's cabinet, including Minister of Municipal Affairs. Edgar Gerhart would marry his wife Margaret Tiffin on March 4, 1944, in Calgary, and have five children together.[1] Gerhart would attend the University of Alberta studying pharmacy like his father.[2]
