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'''William "Bill" Daniel Dickie''' (born August 13, 1925) is a former corporate lawyer as well as a municipal and provincial politician from [[Alberta]], [[Canada]].<ref>Date of birth from Biographical Register of the Alberta Legislature, from the Alberta Legislature Library</ref> He served as an Alderman in [[Calgary]] from 1961 to 1964 and also served as a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] from 1963 to 1975. From 1963 until 1969 he sat with the opposition Liberal party before crossing the floor to the Progressive Conservative party where he sat with that party in opposition and government. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of [[Peter Lougheed]] from 1971 to 1975.
'''William Daniel Dickie''' (August 13, 1925 – May 23, 2019) was a politician from [[Alberta]], Canada.<ref>Date of birth from Biographical Register of the Alberta Legislature, from the Alberta Legislature Library</ref> He served on [[Calgary]] city council from 1961 to 1964 and in the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] from 1963 to 1975. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of [[Peter Lougheed]] from 1971 to 1975.


==Early life==
==Early life==
William Daniel Dickie was born in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. He began practicing corporate law in 1951. Dickie laid the legal framework to have the first Canadian company listed on the [[American Stock Exchange]].<ref name="Aldbio">{{cite web|title=Alderman Gallery|publisher=City of Calgary|url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/caldermen.pdf|accessdate=April 20, 2010|page=149}}</ref>
Dickie began practicing corporate law in 1951. He laid the legal framework for the first Canadian company to be listed on the [[American Stock Exchange]].<ref name="Aldbio">{{cite web|title=Alderman Gallery|publisher=City of Calgary|url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/caldermen.pdf|accessdate=April 20, 2010|page=149|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221722/http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/caldermen.pdf|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Dickie began his political career when he was elected as an Alderman to Calgary city council. He held his seat until 1964.<ref name="Aldbio"/> While still serving as an Alderman Dickie ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the [[Alberta general election, 1963|1963 Alberta general election]] as a candidate for the Alberta [[Alberta Liberal Party|Liberal]] party. He won a surprise election victory by a healthy margin in a four way race to pick up the Calgary Glenmore electoral district. The Progressive Conservatives had previously held the district and ran star candidate Ned Corrigal who was a broadcaster for [[CFAC]] radio.<ref name="cfac">{{cite web|title=Calgary Broadcasters - C|url=http://www.calgarybroadcasters.com/C/|publisher=Radio West|accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> Corrigal finished a distant third place.<ref name="1963 official">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1963&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1963 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref>
Dickie served on Calgary city council from 1961 to 1964.<ref name="Aldbio"/> While still serving on council he ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the [[1963 Alberta general election|1963 general election]], as a candidate for the Alberta [[Alberta Liberal Party|Liberal]] party in the electoral district of Calgary Glenmore. He won the seat from the Progressive Conservatives, whose candidate was Ned Corrigal, a broadcaster for [[CFAC]] radio.<ref name="cfac">{{cite web|title=Calgary Broadcasters - C|url=http://www.calgarybroadcasters.com/C/|publisher=Radio West|accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref><ref name="1963 official">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1963&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1963 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> He was re-elected with a smaller share of the popular vote in the [[1967 Alberta general election|1967 general election]].<ref name="elec2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1967&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1967 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> On November 23, 1969, after being persuaded by [[Peter Lougheed]], he left the Liberals and joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. He had been the last Liberal in the legislature; the party would not have another MLA until 1986.


Dickie was re-elected with a smaller popular vote in the [[Alberta general election, 1967|1967 Alberta general election]]. He defeated three other candidates to hold his seat.<ref name="elec2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1967&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1967 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> He was enticed by [[Peter Lougheed]] to cross the floor and join the Progressive Conservative caucus and did so on November 23, 1969. The Alberta Liberals would not hold a seat again in Calgary until 1986.
In the [[1971 Alberta general election]] Dickie won with 56% of the popular vote against Social Credit candidate and famous Alberta [[curling|curler]] [[Ray Kingsmith]].<ref name="1971 official">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1971&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1971 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> After the election Premier Lougheed appointed Dickie the Minister of Mines and Minerals. He held that portfolio until he retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1975. Dickie died on May 23, 2019, at the age of 93.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/william-dickie-1074865850|title=Remembering the life of William DICKIE}}</ref>

Voters in Calgary Glenmore re-elected Dickie as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the [[Alberta general election, 1971|1971 Alberta general election]]. He almost won with a landslide taking 56% of the popular vote against Social Credit candidate and famous Alberta [[curling|curler]] [[Ray Kingsmith]].<ref name="1971 official">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/administration/maps_choice.php?Year=1971&Constit=Calgary-Glenmore| title=Calgary-Glenmore results 1971 Alberta general election | publisher=Alberta Heritage Community Foundation | accessdate=December 4, 2009}}</ref> After the election Premier Peter Lougheed appointed Dickie to the [[Executive Council of Alberta]] to serve as the Minister of Mines and Minerals. He held that portfolio until he retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1975.


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101026192825/http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing]

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Latest revision as of 13:58, 25 May 2023

William "Bill" Daniel Dickie
City of Calgary Alderman
In office
October 23, 1961 – October 19, 1964
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 17, 1963 – March 25, 1975
Preceded byErnest Watkins
Succeeded byHugh Planche
ConstituencyCalgary Glenmore
Minister of Mines and Minerals
In office
September 10, 1971 – March 1975
PremierPeter Lougheed
Preceded byAllen Patrick
Succeeded byPortfolio abolished
Personal details
Born(1925-08-13)August 13, 1925
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
DiedMay 23, 2019(2019-05-23) (aged 93)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Progressive Conservative
Occupationlawyer and politician

William Daniel Dickie (August 13, 1925 – May 23, 2019) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.[1] He served on Calgary city council from 1961 to 1964 and in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1963 to 1975. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Peter Lougheed from 1971 to 1975.

Early life

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Dickie began practicing corporate law in 1951. He laid the legal framework for the first Canadian company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.[2]

Political career

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Dickie served on Calgary city council from 1961 to 1964.[2] While still serving on council he ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1963 general election, as a candidate for the Alberta Liberal party in the electoral district of Calgary Glenmore. He won the seat from the Progressive Conservatives, whose candidate was Ned Corrigal, a broadcaster for CFAC radio.[3][4] He was re-elected with a smaller share of the popular vote in the 1967 general election.[5] On November 23, 1969, after being persuaded by Peter Lougheed, he left the Liberals and joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. He had been the last Liberal in the legislature; the party would not have another MLA until 1986.

In the 1971 Alberta general election Dickie won with 56% of the popular vote against Social Credit candidate and famous Alberta curler Ray Kingsmith.[6] After the election Premier Lougheed appointed Dickie the Minister of Mines and Minerals. He held that portfolio until he retired from the legislature at dissolution in 1975. Dickie died on May 23, 2019, at the age of 93.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Date of birth from Biographical Register of the Alberta Legislature, from the Alberta Legislature Library
  2. ^ a b "Alderman Gallery" (PDF). City of Calgary. p. 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Calgary Broadcasters - C". Radio West. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  4. ^ "Calgary-Glenmore results 1963 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  5. ^ "Calgary-Glenmore results 1967 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "Calgary-Glenmore results 1971 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "Remembering the life of William DICKIE".
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