1937 Social Credit backbenchers’ revolt
The 1937 Social Credit backbenchers’ revolt took place from March to June 1937 in the Canadian province of Alberta. It was a rebellion against Premier William Aberhart by a group of backbench members of the Legislative Assembly from his Social Credit League. The dissidents were unhappy with Aberhart’s failure to provide Albertans with C$25 monthly dividends through social credit as...
