A by-election was held in the Alberta federal riding of Beaver River on March 13, 1989. The election was triggered by the death of incumbent John Dahmer, who died five days after winning the seat in the 1988 federal election. Reform candidate Deborah Grey won the by-election, becoming the party's first elected MP. Results See also By-elections to the 34th Canadian Parliament References Beaver River Beaver_River_federal_by-election Federal by-elections in Alberta May 1989 events in Canada