Deron Bilous

Deron Michael Bilous (born October 7, 1975) is a Canadian politician, who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the riding of Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview, since the 2012 provincial election.[1] He is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party caucus.[2]

Deron Bilous

Bilous in 2015
Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Alberta
In office
October 22, 2015  April 30, 2019
Preceded byClint Dunford
Succeeded byTanya Fir
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview
Assumed office
April 23, 2012
Preceded byTony Vandermeer
Personal details
Born (1975-10-07) October 7, 1975
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationTeacher
PortfolioMinister of Economic Development and Trade

Bilous was NDP candidate in Edmonton-Centre in the 2008 provincial election, losing to Laurie Blakeman.

He was elected when he tried again in the 2012 provincial election.

He was re-elected in the 2015 election, which saw the NDP win a majority government. Bilous was named to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister in Charge of Service Alberta on May 24, 2015.[3]

On October 22, 2015, his position in cabinet changed to Minister of Economic Development and Trade. He also was named Deputy Government House Leader.[4][5]

On April 16, 2019, Bilous was re-elected for his third term in the Legislative Assembly, although his party lost enough seats to no longer be in government.[6] He is currently the Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development and Innovation.

Early life and outside interests

Bilous was born and raised in Edmonton and is very proud of his Ukrainian ancestry. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a bachelor of education degree in 2001. For the past five years he has taught and mentored students at Edmonton's Inner City High School.

An active volunteer in his community, Bilous has been a member of the Beverly Heights Community League and vice-president of the Boyle Street Community League. From 2008 to 2011 he served as a board member on the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee.

Bilous participated in the Canada World Youth program in 1995–96, working in Edmonton, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and Tunisia.[2]

Electoral history

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDeron Bilous8,83450.6%-23.2%
United ConservativeDavid Egan6,30836.2%+13.1%
Alberta PartyJeff Walters1,2837.4%+6.5%
LiberalShadea Hussein4942.8%+0.6%
 IndependencePaul A. Burts2401.4%--
GreenMichael Hunter2061.2%--
IndependentAndy Andrzej Gudanowski840.5%--
Total valid votes 17,449
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 415711
Registered electors and turnout 33,54852.2%
New Democratic hold Swing %
Source(s)
"2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDeron Bilous12,04973.80
Progressive ConservativeTony Caterina2,52415.46
WildroseStephanie Diacon1,2487.64
LiberalTomi Yellowface3592.20
Alberta PartyOwais Siddiqui1470.90
Total valid votes 16,327100.0
Rejected, spoiled and declined 147
Turnout 16,47446.6
Eligible voters 35,318
Source: Elections Alberta[7]

2012 general election

2012 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDeron Bilous5,26437.11
Progressive ConservativeTony Vandermeer5,01935.38
WildroseDon Martin2,90920.43
LiberalChris Heward8956.34
EvergreenTrey Capenhurst1511.06
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +0.67%
Source: http://results.elections.ab.ca/wtResultsPGE.htm

2008 general election

2008 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLaurie Blakeman5,04244.98%-12.09%
Progressive ConservativeBill Donahue3,29129.36%5.23%
New DemocraticDeron Bilous2,16319.30%7.16%
GreenDavid J. Parker4724.21%
Wildrose AllianceJames Iverson2001.78%
Alberta PartyMargaret Saunter420.37%
Total 11,210
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 78
Eligible electors / Turnout 30,33537.21%-11.76%
Liberal hold Swing -8.66%
Source(s)

References

  1. "Alberta Election 2012: NDP picks up support, falls short of goal". Edmonton Journal. April 23, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. "MLA Biography". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet". CBC News. May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  4. "Notley signals economic focus in Alberta cabinet shuffle". CTV News. October 22, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  5. "Premier Rachel Notley creates new economic development ministry". CBC News. October 22, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  6. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/results-edmonton-beverly-clareview-returns-deron-bilous-to-the-legislature
  7. "2015 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
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