National Post by Jen Gerson.  Jim Prentice (NGP Photo) has Jim Prentice, Premier - Designate, Alberta, Arctic Gas, carbon, Dave Harbour Photobeen declared premier-designate of Alberta.

After a three-month leadership campaign that ended with weeks of leaks, accusations, and attack ads, the former federal cabinet minister has won the province’s top seat with a record low turnout for a leadership race in a party that has held power in the province for 43 consecutive years.

Prentice won with 77% of the vote.

“I think the party is well-positioned for the future,” said interim premier Dave Hancock. “And the leadership going forward…. (More….)