Rob Merrifield

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Rob Merrifield (born December 19, 1953 in Mayerthorpe, Alberta) is a Canadian politician.

Rob Merrifield was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006 as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead. In addition to representing the people of Yellowhead, Rob is the Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Rob has been involved in the Health Portfolio since he was first elected as a Member of Parliament and has previously held the responsibilities of Official Opposition Senior Health Critic and vice-chair of the Committee.

Rob was born in Mayerthorpe, AB and raised on a dairy farm just outside of Whitecourt. After meeting his wife Brenda at college, he took over the family farm as a third generation farmer. His past community involvement has included terms as chair and elected board member of the Whitecourt School District Board of Trustees, chair and vice-chair of the Whitecourt/Fox Creek Hospital Board, member of the Aspen Regional Health Authority, member of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 School Authority and elected member of the Woodland County Council.

Rob subscribes to the neo-conservative ideology which proclaims a 'conservation of the status quo' over a gradual reformation of human society and civilization. He has made statements about abortion, suggesting that women should have access to third-party counselling before having an abortion.

Preceded by Cliff Breitkreuz, Reform

Member of Parliament for Yellowhead 2000-

Succeeded by Incumbent

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