The District of Alberta was created as part of the North-West Territories in 1882. As settlement increased, local representatives to the North-West Legislative Assembly and the House of Commons were elected, and senators appointed, to represent Alberta. After a long campaign for autonomy, in 1905, the District of Alberta was enlarged and given provincial status, with the election of a Liberal majority with Alexander Cameron Rutherford as the first premier. At first the economy was very active, then around 1912, Alberta suffered a recession. The First World War presented special challenges to the new province as an extraordinary number of working-age men volunteered for active service, leaving relatively few workers to maintain services and production. Over 50% of Alberta's doctors volunteered for service overseas.
The District of Alberta was created as part of the North-West Territories in 1882 As settlement increased local representatives to the North-West Legislative Assembly and the House of Commons were elected and senators appointed to represent Alberta After a long campaign for autonomy in 1905 the District of Alberta was enlarged and given provincial status with the election of a Liberal majority with Alexander Cameron Rutherford as the first premier At first the economy was very active then around 1912 Alberta suffered a recession The First World War presented special challenges to the new province as an extraordinary number of working-age men volunteered for active service leaving relatively few workers to maintain services and production Over 50% of Alberta's doctors volunteered for service overseas