Martin Shields

Martin Shields
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Bow River
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Riding Created
Mayor of Brooks
In office
October 22, 2007 – October 27, 2015
Preceded by Don Weisbeck
Succeeded by Fred Rattai (acting)
Brooks City Councillor
In office
October 26, 2004 – October 22, 2007
Personal details
Born 1948 (age 67–68)
Lethbridge County, Alberta
Political party Conservative
Children 3
Residence Brooks, Alberta

Martin Shields (born 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015.

Prior to his election, he served as the mayor of Brooks, Alberta since 2007.[1] He was born in 1948[2] near Lethbridge, Alberta. Prior to his career in politics, Shields served as a teacher and school administrator for 30 years. He was also a part time University instructor for 20 years.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMartin Shields 38,701 77.42 –5.97 –
LiberalWilliam MacDonald Alexander 6,840 13.68 +10.14 –
New DemocraticLynn MacWilliam 2,622 5.25 –2.91 –
GreenRita Ann Fromholt 919 1.84 –1.57 –
IndependentAndrew Kucy 543 1.09 – –
Christian HeritageFrans VandeStroet 280 0.56 – –
Democratic AdvancementFahed Khalid 83 0.17 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,988100.00 $228,413.98
Total rejected ballots 1510.30–
Turnout 50,13966.72–
Eligible voters 75,146
Conservative hold Swing –8.06
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/brooks-mayor-martin-shields-selected-over-rob-anders-in-bow-river-tory-nomination-1.2016854
  2. ↑ http://lethbridgeliving.com/previous-articles/item/meet-your-federal-candidates
  3. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Bow River (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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