Ralph Klein

The Honourable Ralph Phillip Klein (born November 1, 1942), leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, is current premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. He has held the post since 1992. He boasts the nickname of King Ralph, which is a reference both to his political longevity and his perceived autocratic style of leadership.

Mayor of Calgary

Klein rose to public prominence in Calgary as a radio and television personality. He was the Senior Civic Affairs reporter with CFCN Television and Radio.http://www.gov.ab.ca/premier/biography.cfm

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Radio - Television

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Klein gained his first political experience when he was elected mayor of Calgary, Alberta, on October 15, 1980. While he was mayor, the city was enjoying an economic boom, attracting many unskilled labourers from all over the country. Klein gained unfavourable national attention by blaming "eastern bums and creeps" for straining the city's social services and police. In 1988, Calgary hosted a very successful Winter Olympics during his tenure as mayor.

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Mayor of Calgary, Alberta - October 15 - 1980 - Economic - Police - Winter Olympics

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