Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

EDMONTON — Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature.

Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for Edmonton-Strathcona.

In the statement, Notley thanks her supporters and constituents, but does not discuss what she plans to do in her post-political life.

Notley served as Alberta’s 17^th premier after she and the NDP won a majority government in 2015.