Ridings
268 Wild Rose
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This is a diverse rural riding in southwest Alberta, abutting B.C. in the west
and Calgary's city limits in the south. The riding contains prairies,
foothills and spectacular mountains, and runs from Airdrie to Olds in the
east and from Cochrane to Canmore and Banff in the west. Banff National Park
runs along the western border. The Stoney reserve is in the southern part of
the riding.
Nearly 10 per cent of people here are immigrants.
The economy is a mixture of agriculture, tourism and the service
sector. The average family income in 2001 was $75,868 and unemployment
was 4.4 per cent.
Wild Rose was formed in 1986 and was largely unaltered until 2004, when
a quarter of its population was carved away. Added were 4,518 former residents
of the Red Deer riding and five people from Macleod.
Population: 101,670
Political History
Conservative Myron Thompson has walked over his competition in the past
four elections. His 2004 victory was by 27,366 votes over the runner-up,
Liberal Judy Stewart. He ran as a Reformer in 1993 and 1997 and under
the Canadian Alliance banner in 2000.
Before Thompson came to office, this had been Tory territory for many
years.
1988 - PC
1993, 1997 - REF
2000 - CA
2004 - CON
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Myron Thompson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth date: Apr. 23, 1936
Age: 69
Birthplace: Monte Vista, Colo.
Education: Holds a BA in business administration and education from the University of Adams State in Colorado, along with a year of post-graduate studies
Profession: Retired
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Dot
Children: Myron Jr. and Dennis
Career background: Worked as a teacher, guidance counsellor and principal at Sundre junior and senior high schools and was also a fruit and vegetable inspector in Colorado. He was in the U.S. Army Service from 1958-1960. At present, he is a member of the Sundre Elks Service Club, as well as a former member in various recreational clubs.
Electoral History
Municipal: Was a councillor and mayor of the town of Sundre from 1974-1980
Federal: Elected in Wild Rose in 1993, 1997, 2000 and 2004
Political History
Committee: Former member: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development; Justice and Human Rights; Public Accounts. Member: Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Caucus: Former deputy critic for: Solicitor General; Indian Affairs; Customs Canada. Former critic for: Organized Crime; Solicitor General. Former Critic for: Organized Crime; Solicitor General; Justice (Child Pornography)
Campaign Office:
13 Main Street
Airdrie, Alta.
(403) 912-1232
myronthompson@canada.com
Ottawa Address:
Room 601 Justice Bldg
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ont.
(613) 996-5152
Sean Maw
Party: The Green Party of Canada
Career Background: Has been the director of engineering research at the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary for three years. Has also taught neuroscience and engineering at the university. Is an instructor in the engineering program at Mount Royal College, and is helping to develop their new industrial design program
Community activities: Chairs the Town of Cochrane's Noise and Nuisance Bylaw review task force, and was the vice-president of the Riverview Community Association during its successful campaign to prevent the development of the Cochrane Driving Range. He also chairs the Club & Membership Development Committee of Speed Skating Canada, and has been an active volunteer in the sport for more than 15 years
Campaign Office:
(403) 932-0002
smaw@greenparty.ca
wildrose.greenparty.ca
Judy Stewart
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Sweetsburg, Que.
Education: Holds a diploma in Education (specializing in art education) and a diploma in special ed.(specializing in child psychology) from McGill University, as well as a bachelor of education degree from the University of Calgary.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Bruce
Children: Two
Career Background: Practices law in Cochrane, primarily in administrative law, water law, wills and contracts.
Community Activities: Volunteers with various organizations including the Bow River Basin Council, where she is a Director, and the Terry Fox Run, which she organizes every year. In 1992, she received the Governor General's Commemorative Medal for community volunteerism.
Political History
Municipal: She was a town councillor in Cochrane, Alta. from 1992- 1998. In October 2001, she became mayor and held that post until 2004.
Provincial: Defeated in Banff-Cochrane in 1997.
Campaign Address:
judystewart.liberal@shaw.ca
www.judystewart.ca/
Tel.: (403) 851-2385
Shannon Nelles
Party: New Democratic Party
Education: Graduated with honours from Lethbridge Community College with a diploma in marketing and a certificate in business administration in 2001
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Daniel
Children: Maddox
Career background: Environmentalist and commmunity activist
Campaign Office:
8216 - 304 Mackenzie Way
Airdrie, Alta.
T4B 3H8
ShannonNelles@ndp.ca
(403) 948-3518
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