Jon Lord (born: December 29, 1956) is a former politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from Alberta, Canada.
Jon was born in Calgary and raised in rural Central Alberta. After having graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in business. He established a successful video business in Calgary. In 1985, Lord helped found one of Alberta's first Business Revitalization Zones.
Lord ran for Calgary City Council in 1995, and was elected as Alderman for Ward 8 for two consecutive terms. While on City Council, he was known for his advocacy of energy conservation and environmental stewardship.
In the 2001 Alberta general election, Lord was the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Calgary Currie and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), where he served as a backbencher.
In the 2004 Alberta general election Lord was defeated by Dave Taylor of the Liberals.
He is presently the chairman of the Calgary Merchants and Residents Association.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Ann Scott |
Calgary Alderman Ward 8 1995-2001 |
Succeeded by Madeleine King |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
| Preceded by Jocelyn Burgener |
MLA Calgary Currie 2001-2004 |
Succeeded by Dave Taylor |