The Reform Party of Alberta was a political party in AlbertaElections Alberta: Parties founded in 2016 by Randy Thorsteinson. The party was not related to the former Reform Party of Alberta, which was de-registered by Elections Alberta in 2004, leaving the name available for a new party.Elections Alberta Financial Disclosures: Alberta Reform Party
The party was founded as a social conservative alternative to Wildrose, which Thorsteinson describes as "middle of the road".CBC News: Reform party registers with Elections Alberta, vows to woo right-wing voters The party's website lists parental authority, religious freedom, and the privatization of health care among its priorities.
Its first electoral test was the Calgary-Lougheed by-election won by Jason Kenney. Candidate Lauren Thorsteinson (Randy's daughter) finished fourth, ahead of Green Party leader Romy Tittel.
In July 2026, the party was deregistered.
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External links Reform Party of Alberta