Glen Motz

Glen Motz MP (born 1958) is a Canadian politician who was re-elected for his second term to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election on October 21, 2019.[1] Motz's was first elected in a by-election on October 24, 2016[2] after the death of former MP Jim Hillyer.[3] He represents the electoral district of Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.[4]

Glen Motz

MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Assumed office
October 24, 2016
Preceded byJim Hillyer
Personal details
Born
1958 (age 62–63)

Hanna, Alberta, Canada
Political partyConservative
ResidenceMedicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Alma materHillcrest Christian College

Personal life

Prior to his election, Motz served for 35 years with the Medicine Hat Police Service and retired as Inspector in 2015.[5]

Motz attended Hillcrest Christian College circa 1976 in Medicine Hat, which has since merged with the Mountain View Bible College to form the Rocky Mountain College, Calgary, an affiliate of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada.[6] He earned a Bachelor of Religious Education Degree from the Medicine Hat College in 1980. In that same year, Motz was called to his policing career in Medicine Hat.

Political career

In 2017, Glen Motz was promoted to Deputy Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. After the 2019 election, he was named the Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.[7]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGlen Motz42,04579.3+10.4
New DemocraticElizabeth Thomson4,6398.7+7.67
LiberalHarris Kirshenbaum3,5286.6-19.02
People'sAndrew Nelson1,3502.5-
GreenShannon Hawthorne1,2032.3-
IndependentDave Phillips3370.6-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,102100.0
Total rejected ballots 254
Turnout 53,35668.1
Eligible voters 78,384
Conservative hold Swing +0.91
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
Canadian federal by-election, October 24, 2016: Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Due to the death of Jim Hillyer
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGlen Motz23,93269.85+1.05
LiberalStan Sakamoto8,77825.62+7.68
Christian HeritageRod Taylor7022.05
New DemocraticBeverly Ann Waege3531.03-8.64
LibertarianSheldon Johnston2840.83
RhinocerosKayne Cooper2110.62
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,260 100.00 –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout 44.54
Eligible voters 76,911
Conservative hold Swing -3.32
Sources: Elections Canada[10]

References
  1. "Motz wins Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner seat". The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  2. "Letter". Emergency Medicine News. 38 (5): 20. May 2016. doi:10.1097/01.eem.0000483189.93790.38. ISSN 1054-0725.
  3. "Jim Hillyer's family says '13 years were a bonus' after cancer scare". Global News. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  4. "Conservative Glen Motz thanks Trudeau after winning Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner byelection". CBC News, October 24, 2016.
  5. "Conservative Glen Motz rolls to byelection win". Medicine Hat News, October 24, 2016.
  6. "History - Pathways - Powered by Rocky Mountain College". www.rockymountaincollege.ca.
  7. "Andrew Scheer Announces Conservative Shadow Cabinet". Canada's Official Opposition. November 29, 2019.
  8. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  9. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  10. Canada, Elections. "Voter Information Service - List of candidates". www.elections.ca.
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