Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Explained

The Wildrose Loyalty Coalition is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, which was formed as a split from the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.

History

The Wildrose Loyalty Coalition was formed in March 2023 following an internal party dispute that led to the removal of Paul Hinman as leader of the Wildrose Independence Party.^[4] Hinman, the founder of the WIP, ousted as leader in 2022. After briefly regaining control of the party, the takeover was subsequently overturned by the court.^[5] The WLC officially became a registered political party with Elections Alberta on May 1, 2023.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Registered Political Parties . . 24 July 2023.
2. News: Climenhaga . David . As campaign begins, Art Pawlowski and Rob Anders talk political alliance; Paul Hinman gets new party; Drew Barnes exits, stage right . 6 May 2023 . Alberta Politics . 2 May 2023 . en-CA.
3. News: Cournoyer . Dave . Former Wildrose leader Paul Hinman’s Wildrose Loyalty Coalition names 53 candidates in Alberta’s election . 6 May 2023 . daveberta . 6 May 2023.
4. News: Climenhaga . David . As campaign begins, Art Pawlowski and Rob Anders talk political alliance; Paul Hinman gets new party; Drew Barnes exits, stage right . 6 May 2023 . Alberta Politics . 2 May 2023 . en-CA.
5. News: Cournoyer . Dave . Justin Wright defeats James Finkbeiner in Cypress-Medicine Hat UCP vote, Paul Hinman starting another new Wildrose Party . 6 May 2023 . daveberta . 17 March 2023.
6. News: Cournoyer . Dave . Independent MLA Drew Barnes not running for re-election, two new right-wing parties announced . 6 May 2023 . daveberta . 2 May 2023.
7. Web site: It's official! . Twitter . Wildrose Loyalty Coalition . 1 May 2023 . 6 May 2023.