Doug Schweitzer
Doug Schweitzer (born 1978 or 1979) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Elbow in the 30th Alberta Legislature. He is a member of the United Conservative Party. On April 30, 2019, he was appointed to be the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta in the Executive Council of Alberta, and held that role until August 25, 2020 when he was shuffled to the new ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation.[2] Schweitzer ran unsuccessfully for the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership election. He was born in Kelowna, British Columbia.[3]
2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-Elbow | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
United Conservative | Doug Schweitzer | 10,951 | 44.3 | +5.33 | ||||
Alberta Party | Greg Clark | 7,542 | 30.5 | -11.7 | ||||
New Democratic | Janet Eremenko | 5,796 | 23.5 | +7.72 | ||||
Liberal | Robin Macintosh | 275 | 1.1 | -1.64 | ||||
Green | Quinn Rupert | 132 | 0.5 | |||||
Total valid votes | 24,696 | |||||||
Rejected, spoiled and declined | 413 | |||||||
Eligible voters | 37,337 | |||||||
Turnout | 67.1% |
Alberta provincial government of Jason Kenney | ||
Cabinet posts (2) | ||
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Predecessor | Office | Successor |
Kathleen Ganley | Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation August 25, 2020– |
Incumbent |
Kathleen Ganley | Minister of Justice and Solcitor General April 30, 2019–August 25, 2020 |
Kaycee Madu |
Doug Schweitzer | |
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![]() Schweitzer in 2017 | |
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation | |
Assumed office August 25, 2020 | |
Premier | Jason Kenney |
Preceded by | Tanya Fir |
Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta | |
In office April 30, 2019 – August 25, 2020 | |
Premier | Jason Kenney |
Preceded by | Kathleen Ganley |
Succeeded by | Kaycee Madu |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow | |
Assumed office April 16, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Greg Clark |
Personal details | |
Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 41–42)[1] Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | United Conservative Party |
Residence | Calgary, Alberta |
Occupation | Lawyer |
References
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/doug-schweitzer-enters-race-to-lead-albertas-united-conservative-party/article35176904/
- "Alberta Election: Calgary-Elbow results - Calgary". Globalnews.ca. 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
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