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Alberta Social Credit League. Wetaskiwin Constituency
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The Alberta Social Credit League was formed in 1932 by Bill Aberhart and inspired by the speeches and writings of Major C.H. Douglas of Britain. Social Credit adherents believed that inefficient money management by government reduced the purchasing powers of the consumers and inhibited economic growth. The Alberta Social Credit League was led by radio evangelist William Aberhart and came to power in the 1935 provincial election. The Alberta Social Credit League remained in power through the next eight provincial elections before being defeated by the Alberta Conservative Party in 1971. The Wetaskiwin Constituency of the Social Credit League was established for 1935 provincial election and functioned as an organizing force for both federal and provincial elections. Wetaskiwin elected several Social Credit M.L.A.s and one M.P., Norman Jacques. The Wetaskiwin Constituency ceased operations sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s.