1911

Alexander Cameron Rutherford, 1857-1941

Alexander Cameron Rutherford is widely known, as the "architect of the province" and "father of the university" of Alberta, as the province's first Premier.

He was famous for his incredibly strong support of education and active participation in community affairs, along with his prolific track record at crafting new legislation.

As a long term visionary Alexander was looking forward to Western Canada becoming one of the world's major centres of advanced research and industrial activity in the context of a British system of government.

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