Premier ralph klein biography

Ralph Philip Klein

Ralph Klein’s long and distinguished record of public service includes 14 years as Premier of Alberta, as well as strong contributions as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and as Mayor of Calgary.

Ralph Philip Klein was born in Calgary on November 1, 1942 to Phil and Florence Klein.

His was a working class family, with roots on both sides stretching back to Alberta’s homesteading traditions. Ralph’s childhood was shaped by the turbulence of his parent’s short-lived marriage and the nomadic life that followed.

Premier ralph klein biography

Ralph and his brother, Lynn, shuttled between living with their mother and step-father, to brief periods with their father who was supportive but often away for work, to the haven of their maternal grandparents’ home in the Calgary neighbourhood of Tuxedo Park.

By age 17, Ralph was restless and disinterested in school. He left high school to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, however a short time spent in flight training was long enough to co