Background
GETTY, Donald was born on August 30, 1933 in Westmount, Quebec.
GETTY, Donald was born on August 30, 1933 in Westmount, Quebec.
University of Western Ontario.
Joined Imperial Oil Ltd. Edmonton 1955; Lands and Contracts Manager Midwestern Industrial Gas Ltd. 1961; President, and Manager Director Baldonnel Oil and Gas Ltd.
1964-1967; Partner, Doherty, Roadhouse & McCuaig Ltd. (investment firm) 1967. Minister of Federation and Intergovernmental Affairs, Province of Alberta 1971-1975, of Energy and Natural Resources 1975-1979.
President D. Getty Investments Ltd. 1979; Chair, of Board Ipsco 1981-1985. Served as director of numerous cos.
Leader Progressive Conservative Party, Alberta since 1985. Premier of Alberta November since 1985.
Alberta Legis. 1967-1979, since 1985.
Married Margaret Mitchell.