Reform Party of Alberta (2016–2026)
Reform Party of Alberta | |
|---|---|
| Defunct provincial party | |
 | |
| Leader | Randy Thorsteinson |
| President | Lauren Thorsteinson[1] |
| Founded | May 30, 2016[2] |
| Dissolved | July 2026 |
| Headquarters | 69 McCullough Crescent Red Deer, AB, T4R 1S5 |
| Ideology | Social conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue and sky blue |
| Seats in Legislature | 0 / 87 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Reform Party of Alberta was a political party in Alberta[3] founded in 2016 by Randy Thorsteinson. The party was not related to the former Reform Party of Alberta, which was de-registered by Elections Alberta in 2004, leaving the name available for a new party.[4]
The party was founded as a social conservative alternative to Wildrose, which Thorsteinson describes as "middle of the road".[5] The party's website lists parental authority, religious freedom, and the privatization of health care among its priorities.
Its first electoral test was the Calgary-Lougheed by-election won by Jason Kenney. Candidate Lauren Thorsteinson (Randy's daughter) finished fourth, ahead of Green Party leader Romy Tittel.
In July 2026, the party was deregistered.
References
- ↑ "Quarterly Reports - Party - 2024". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ Resler, Glen (October 2017). "2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ Elections Alberta: Parties
- ↑ Elections Alberta Financial Disclosures: Alberta Reform Party
- ↑ CBC News: Reform party registers with Elections Alberta, vows to woo right-wing voters