Ralph Sorenson
Canadian politician (1927–2020)
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Ralph Andrews Sorenson (March 27, 1927 – May 15, 2020) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.[1] He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in the official opposition.
Preceded byJack Hillman
Succeeded byHenry Kroeger
ConstituencySedgewick-Coronation
BornMarch 27, 1927
Alberta, Canada
Ralph Andrews Sorenson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 30, 1971 – March 25, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hillman |
| Succeeded by | Henry Kroeger |
| Constituency | Sedgewick-Coronation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1927 Alberta, Canada |
| Died | May 15, 2020 (aged 93) Killam, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Social Credit |
| Spouse |
Jean Rancier (m. 1954) |
| Occupation | farmer, politician |
Political career
Sorenson ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 general election. He won by less than 300 votes over Progressive Conservative candidate Herb Losness in the electoral district of Sedgewick-Coronation.[2] In the 1975 general election, he was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Henry Kroeger.[3]