UCP convention: A timeline of conservatism in Alberta

The United Conservative Party will hold its founding convention this weekend, May 4-6. Here’s a timeline of Alberta’s conservative schism and how it reunited.
Aug. 30, 1971: Progressive Conservatives win their first majority government. They will hold power in Alberta for nearly 44 years.
June 23, 2007: Wildrose Party formed in Red Deer as a reaction against existing political parties which members say won’t restrain provincial spending or challenge Ottawa. 
Sept. 14, 2009