Marg McCuaig-Boyd
Margaret McCuaig-Boyd | |
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McCuaig-Boyd in May 2015 | |
MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley | |
Assumed office May 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Hector Goudreau |
Personal details | |
Born |
Calgary, Alberta | September 14, 1952
Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
Residence | Fairview, Alberta |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Educator |
Portfolio | Minister of Energy |
Margaret Ellen McCuaig-Boyd (born September 14, 1952) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley.[2][3][4] She is currently Minister of Energy in the Alberta Cabinet.[5]
Born in Calgary,[6] McCuaig-Boyd holds a master's degree in Education Administration and Leadership, and served as Vice-President of the Fairview Campus of Grande Prairie Regional College from 2009 to 2013.[1][7]
Prior to running in the 2015 election, McCuaig-Boyd was semi-retired and ran a consulting company.[8]
During the campaign, she advocated for a progressive tax and less reliance in the province on oil and gas money. She had no prior energy industry experience and the main reason for her appointment to the Energy portfolio may be her background in northern Alberta, where it is a vital industry.[8]
Electoral History
2015 general election
Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley results[9] | Turnout 58.70% | Swing | ||||
Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | Personal | Party | |
New Democratic | Marg McCuaig-Boyd | 3,692 | 38.40% | * | +28.83% | |
Wildrose | Kelly Hudson | 3,147 | 32.80% | -9.68% | -9.68% | |
Progressive Conservative | Rhonda Clarke-Gauthier | 2,766 | 28.80% | * | -16.45% | |
Total | 9,605 | |||||
Rejected, spoiled and declined | 32 | |||||
Eligible electors / Turnout | 16,392 | % | ||||
New Democratic pickup from Prog. Conservative | Swing |
1997 general election
Dunvegan results[10] | Turnout 58.70% | Swing | ||||
Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | Personal | Party | |
Progressive Conservative | Glen Clegg | 5,144 | 54.60% | +8.71% | +8.71% | |
Liberal | Fred Trotter | 3,314 | 35.20% | * | -7.70% | |
New Democratic | Marg McCuaig-Boyd | 961 | 10.20% | * | -0.65% | |
Total | 9,424 | |||||
Rejected, spoiled and declined | ||||||
Eligible electors / Turnout | 16,061 | % | ||||
Progressive Conservative hold | Swing |
References
- 1 2 https://www.gprc.ab.ca/news/display.html?ID=343
- ↑ http://globalnews.ca/news/1971080/live-alberta-election-results-2015/
- ↑ http://www.fairviewpost.com/2015/03/25/mccuaig-boyd-acclaimed-as-ndp-provincial-candidate
- ↑ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta-politics/Meet+region+MLAs/11038753/story.html
- ↑ "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet," CBC News May 24, 2015.
- ↑ http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/live-at-2-p-m-notley-and-ndp-cabinet-swearing-in-ceremony
- ↑ http://www.albertandp.ca/margmccuaigboyd
- 1 2 Kyle Bakx, "Marg McCuaig-Boyd: Meet Alberta's new energy minister," CBC News, May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 General Election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "1997 General Election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 20, 2015.