Lee Richardson (politician)
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Centre |
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In office June 28, 2004 – May 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Clark |
| Succeeded by | Joan Crockatt |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Southeast |
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In office November 21, 1988 – October 25, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Jan Brown |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade |
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In office November 15, 2007 – June 22, 2011 |
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| Minister |
David Emerson Michael Fortier Peter Van Loan |
| Preceded by | Leon Benoit |
| Succeeded by | Rob Merrifield |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources |
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In office May 9, 2006 – November 14, 2007 |
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| Minister | Gary Lunn |
| Preceded by | Brent St. Denis |
| Succeeded by | Leon Benoit |
| Personal details | |
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October 31, 1947 North Battleford, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Calgary |
| Profession | Business Administration |
| Religion | United Church |
Lee Richardson (born October 31, 1947) is a Canadian businessman and politician.
Richardson was first elected to Parliament in the 1988 election as a Progressive Conservative representing the riding of Calgary Southeast.
In 1993 Richardson returned to a successful career in business, community service and philanthropy.
He was re-elected in 2004, winning four consecutive elections in the constituency of Calgary Centre.
Richardson announced his resignation from the House of Commons on May 30, 2012, in order to accept an appointment as Principal Secretary to the Premier of Alberta.
Richardson was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was educated at Calgary schools, the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. He also attended Oxford University, England.
Married to Susanne Reece in 1971, they had three children: Michael, Jill, and Jane.
The family lost Susanne to cancer in 1998.
Richardson first entered federal politics serving on Parliament Hill as Executive Assistant to former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker from 1972 to 1974.
From 1974 to 1983 he served successively as Executive Assistant, Director of the Office of the Premier and Chief of Staff to Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed.
In 1983 Richardson returned to Ottawa to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff to the newly elected Progressive Conservative leader and Leader of the Opposition Brian Mulroney.
After the 1984 federal election, Richardson served as Prime Minister Mulroney's Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Advisor on Western Affairs. Richardson remained in the Prime Minister's Office until he ran in the 1988 general election in the federal riding of Calgary Southeast. Richardson won with 62.67% of the vote.
In his first term as a Parliamentarian, Richardson served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications, and the Minister of Transport. He was instrumental in relocating the National Energy Board to Calgary and placing the Calgary International Airport under local authority. Richardson was defeated in the 1993 General Election by a Reform candidate.
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