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William Aberhart (December 30, 1878 – May 23, 1943), also known as "Bible Bill" for his radio sermons about the Bible, was a Canadian politician and the seventh premier of Alberta from 1935 to his death in 1943.
Feb 14, 2008 · Learn about the life and career of William Aberhart, a teacher, radio evangelist and premier of Alberta who led the Social Credit movement. Find out about his religious beliefs, his political achievements and controversies, and his legacy.
May 19, 2024 · William Aberhart (born Dec. 30, 1878, Kippen, Ont., Can.—died May 23, 1943, Vancouver, B.C.) was the first Social Credit Party premier of Alberta, during and after the Great Depression. Trained as a teacher, Aberhart was a high-school principal and Protestant lay preacher in Calgary, Alta. (1910–35).
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Jul 17, 2019 · Alberta Premier William Aberhart addresses the crowd at a rally in Calgary. Although the Alberta Social Credit Party never enacted any explicitly anti-Jewish policies, it attracted its share of anti-Semites and its messages were peppered with anti-Semitic tropes, led by the party’s propaganda outlet, Today and Tomorrow, which regularly ...
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Sep 21, 2022 · A look back at the career of the charismatic Alberta preacher-turned-politician William Aberhart. Aired Jan. 10. 1962 on CBC's Explorations.
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William Aberhart's original Social Credit Party doctrine was replaced with Manning's more conservative financial and social politics.
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Learn about the life and political career of William Aberhart, the Baptist preacher who led Alberta's Social Credit Party in the 1930s. Explore his controversial promises, his clash with Ottawa, and his legacy with activities and resources.
