Heather Forsyth

Heather Forsyth
MLA
Leader of the Official Opposition
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 23, 2014
Preceded by Danielle Smith
Leader of the Wildrose Party (interim)
In office
December 22, 2014 – March 28, 2015
Preceded by Danielle Smith
Succeeded by Brian Jean
Minister of Children's Services in the Alberta government
In office
November 25, 2004 – December 15, 2006
Preceded by Iris Evans
Succeeded by Janis Tarchuk
Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security in the Alberta government
In office
March 16, 2001 – November 25, 2004
Preceded by Vacant
Succeeded by Harvey Cenaiko
MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek
Incumbent
Assumed office
1993
Preceded by William Edward Payne
Personal details
Born Heather Mae Forsyth[1]
August 1, 1950
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political party Wildrose (2010-present)
PC Party (1993-2010)
Spouse(s) Gordon
Residence Calgary, Alberta
Occupation sales and marketing manager
Website heatherforsyth.com

Heather Mae Forsyth (born August 1, 1950) is a Canadian politician. She was named interim leader of the Wildrose Party on December 22, 2014, following the defection of the previous leader, Danielle Smith, and eight other MLAs.[2] Forsyth is the current member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-Fish Creek as a Wildrose Alliance representative. She was a Progressive Conservative until she crossed the floor on January 4, 2010. In the Alberta general election, 2012, Forsyth was reelected along with 16 other Wildrose MLAs to form the Official Opposition. Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith appointed Forsyth as Health Critic.[3]

Election results

1993 Alberta general election results[4] Turnout 64.11% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth 7,855 54.65% 6.68% *
     Liberal Marie Cameron 5,346 37.20% -0.63% *
     NDP Kerin Spaargaren 558 3.88% -10.32% *
     Independent Roy Carey 544 3.78% *
     Natural Law Darlene Holt 70 0.49% *
Total 14,373 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 18
22,447 Eligible Electors
     Progressive Conservative hold Swing 3.66%
1997 Alberta general election results[5] Turnout 54.84% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth 8,274 66.62% 11.97%
     Liberal Marie Cameron 3,020 24.32% -12.88%
     Social Credit Jeff Willerton 778 6.26% *
     NDP Muriel Turner-Wilkinson 348 2.80% -1.08% *
Total 12,420 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 27
22,697 Eligible Electors
     Progressive Conservative hold Swing 12.43%
2001 Alberta general election results[6] Turnout 58.01% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth 9,716 74.54% 7.92%
     Liberal Marc Doll 2,853 21.89% -2.43 *
     NDP Ryan Todd 465 3.57% 0.77% *
Total 13,034 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 42
22,554 Eligible Electors
     Progressive Conservative hold Swing 5.18%
2004 Alberta general election results[7] Turnout 45.32% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth 6,829 57.83% -16.71%
     Liberal Tore Badenduck 2,845 24.09% 2.20% *
     NDP Eric Leavitt 793 6.72% 3.15% *
     Alberta Alliance Mike Kuipers 781 6.61% *
Greens Chris Sealy 561 4.75% *
Total 11,809 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 52
26,174 Eligible Electors
     Progressive Conservative hold Swing -9.46%
2008 Alberta general election results[8] Turnout 42.35% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Progressive Conservative Heather Forsyth 6,884 52.30% -5.53%
     Liberal Laura Shutiak 4,038 30.68% 6.59% *
     Wildrose Alliance Jamie Buchan 1,261 9.58% 2.97% *
Greens Kerry Fraser 556 4.22% -0.53% *
     NDP Eric Leavitt 423 3.22% -3.50%
Total 13,162 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 41
31,180 Eligible Electors
     Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.06%
2012 Alberta general election[9] Turnout % Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
     Wildrose Heather Forsyth 7,700 43.93% 34.42% -12.3%
     Progressive Conservative Wendelin Fraser 7,626 43.51%
     Liberal Nazir Rahemtulla 1,241 7.08%
     NDP Eric Leavitt 961 5.48% 1.78% *
Total ' 100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined '
Eligible Electors
     Swing %

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Wildrose Party announces Heather Forsyth as new interim leader". CBC News. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Wildrose MLA critic portfolios".
  4. ↑ "Calgary-Fish Creek results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Calgary-Fish Creek results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Calgary-Fish Creek Official Results 2001 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Calgary-Fish Creek Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
  8. ↑ The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 202–205.
  9. ↑ http://results.elections.ab.ca/wtResultsPGE.htm