May 31 – Ernest Manning
From Today in Canadian History by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
May 31, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the appointment of Ernest Manning as Premier of Alberta on May 31, 1943.
Ernest Manning was appointed Premier of Alberta on this date back in 1943.
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Topics covered
- Canadian history
- politics
- premiership
- Alberta
- Ernest Manning
Keywords
- Ernest Manning
- Premier of Alberta
- Canadian politics
- May 31
- 1943
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Alberta
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