David Eggen

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David Eggen in 2005.

David Eggen is a Canadian politician. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the riding of Edmonton Calder.

[edit] Educator

Eggen was educated at the University of Alberta where he recived a Bachelor of Education in 1984. Eggen then went to Zimbabwe where he taught for three years. He then returned to Edmonton whhere he taught at local high schools from 1990 to 2004. He also coached a wide variety of sports for high school and community teams. In 1996 and 1997, he also served as an education consultant to the Wat Dhammamongkol Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. He volunteered as an animator at Fort Edmonton Park. Finally, he is a provincial trustee with the Forum for Young Albertans. He is also a member of the Diversity, Equality and Human Rights committee for the Alberta Teachers’ Association and an amateur musician.

[edit] Political Career

Eggen was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, as a New Democrat, in the general election on November 22, 2004.

He was the first NDP representative elected in Edmonton-Calder since 1993, increasing his party's share of the vote from 18% to 36%. His victory was widely attributed to a two-year canvassing campaign in the run-up to the election. He narrowly defeated PC incumbent Brent Rathgeber.

He is currently the NDP critic for Agricultulture and Food, Environment, K-12 Education, Sustainable Resource Development, and Tourism and Culture.