Stephen Mandel
| Stephen Mandel | |
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Stephen Mandel on May 21, 2013, announcing plans to retire as Mayor of Edmonton
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| Minister of Health in the Alberta Government | |
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In office September 15, 2014 – May 24, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Horne |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Hoffman |
| MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud | |
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In office November 17, 2014 – May 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Bob Turner |
| 34th Mayor of Edmonton | |
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In office October 26, 2004 – October 29, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Smith |
| Succeeded by | Don Iveson |
| Edmonton City Councilor Ward 1 | |
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In office 2001–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Leroy Chahley |
| Succeeded by | Linda Sloan |
| Personal details | |
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July 18, 1945 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Mandel |
| Alma mater |
Lincoln College Miami University University of Windsor |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Judaism |
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Stephen Mandel (born July 18, 1945) is a Canadian politician. Serving as mayor of Edmonton, Alberta from 2004 to 2013, he was elected to three terms in 2004, 2007, and 2010, after sitting on council as a councillor for three years.
On September 15, 2014, he was appointed to the provincial cabinet of Premier Jim Prentice as Minister of Health, despite not holding a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was subsequently named as the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party's candidate in a by-election in Edmonton-Whitemud, the seat formerly held by Dave Hancock, which has been scheduled for October 27, 2014. He ran and was defeated in the election on May 5, 2015.
Mandel received an associate of arts degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, a bachelor of science in business administration from Miami University, and his masters in political science from the University of Windsor.
He moved to Edmonton in 1972 from Windsor, Ontario.
Mandel owns the Strathcona County’s Lakeland Village mobile home park.
Mandel was active with promoting the city's arts and festival scene. He is also an active volunteer with the city's local Heart and Stroke Foundation and with several local Jewish organizations.
Prior to being elected to city council, Mandel ran unsuccessfully for school trustee He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council in 2001 as a councillor for Ward 1. In 2004, he became mayor by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, Bill Smith. Mandel credits his successes to the hard work and spirit of cooperation of his council. Mandel resigned as Mayor of Edmonton on October 29, 2013.
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