Wayne Anderson (politician)

Andrew Wayne Anderson (born 1953) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Highwood.[1][2][3]

Wayne Anderson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Highwood
In office
May 5, 2015  April 16, 2019
Preceded byDanielle Smith
Succeeded byRJ Sigurdson
Personal details
Born1953/1954 (age 66–67)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyUnited Conservative
Other political
affiliations
Wildrose (2015–17)
ResidenceDavisburg, Alberta
OccupationInformation Technology

Highwood had previously been held by Danielle Smith, the leader of the Wildrose before her defection to the Progressive Conservatives in December 2014. Smith was defeated for the PC nomination by Okotoks councillor Carrie Fischer, who was defeated in the general election by Anderson.

Anderson was defeated in his UCP nomination race in 2018 to RJ Sigurdson.

Electoral history

2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-Hays
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRic McIver8,62155.09+0.86
WildroseWayne Anderson5,67036.23+25.60
LiberalBrian MacPhee8985.74-22.17
New DemocraticRegina Vergara4612.95+0.10
Total 15,650
Rejected, spoiled and declined
Eligible electors / Turnout %
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -12.37

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election: Highwood
Party Candidate Votes%
WildroseWayne Anderson8,50841.1%
Progressive ConservativeCarrie Fischer6,82533.0%
New DemocraticLeslie Mahoney3,93719.0%
Alberta PartyJoel Windsor8924.3%
GreenMartin Blake3601.7%
Social CreditJeremy Fraser1870.9%

References


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