Survey names Lougheed best provincial premier

Posted May 3, 2012 8:09 pm.

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Here’s one for former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed to hang on his wall.

He’s been voted the best provincial premier in recent Canadian history, according to a survey of 30 eminent historians, by the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

He beat out former Ontario Premier William Davis.

Rounding out the top five were Saskatchewan’s Allan Blakeney, New Brunswick’s Frank McKenna and Quebec’s Robert Bourassa.

Lougheed will be the subject of a tribute dinner hosted by the institute in Calgary next month.

Current Premier Alison Redford will be the keynote speaker.

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