How long did the Social Credit Party govern Alberta?

The Social Credit Party governed Alberta for 36 years, holding power from 1935 until 1971.1

Founded by William Aberhart, the party achieved a majority in the 1935 provincial election, marking the establishment of the world's first Social Credit government. Although the party initially sought to implement the monetary-reform theories of Clifford Douglas, it eventually shifted toward more orthodox economic policies while remaining in office for over three decades.12