Heather Klimchuk
| Heather Klimchuk | |
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Klimchuk at the 2014 Tour of Alberta
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Glenora | |
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In office March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Miller |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Hoffman |
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August 10, 1958 Calgary, Alberta |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Wade Klimchuk |
| Residence | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent, Politician |
| Portfolio | Minister of Human Services |
Heather Klimchuk (born August 10, 1958) is a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Glenora as a Progressive Conservative, from 2008 to 2015. She was Minister of Human Services from 2014 until she lost her seat in the 2015 provincial election.
Before running and being elected in the 2008 Alberta General Election, Klimchuk also ran the 2001 and 2004 election campaigns of former Edmonton-Glenora MLA Drew Hutton.
Klimchuk was narrowly elected as MLA for Edmonton-Glenora in the 2008 election over Alberta Liberal Party incumbent Bruce Miller by 96 votes, less than 1% of votes cast. In the 2011 PC leadership election Klimchuk supported Gary Mar, who was ultimately defeated by Alison Redford. Klimchuk was re-elected by a more comfortable margin on April 23, 2012 and was named Minister of Human Services on September 15, 2014 in the first cabinet of Jim Prentice. She has previously served as Minister of Culture and Community Services and Minister of Service Alberta.
Klimchuk is considered to be part of the progressive or Red Tory wing of the PC Party.
Klimchuk has a long family history with the PC Party. Her father worked on Premier Peter Lougheed's first electoral campaign and was a classmate of Joe Clark's at law school. Klimchuk's public service experience prior to serving as a Member of the Legislature includes working as a researcher and writer for both Premier Lougheed and Premier Don Getty. Klimchuk also assisted with the initiation of the Alberta Seniors´ information phone line.
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