Frank Oberle Jr.

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Frank Oberle
MLA for Peace River
In office
2004–2015
Preceded by Gary Friedel
Succeeded by Debbie Jabbour
Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security
In office
2010–2011
Minister of Sustainable Resource Development
In office
2011–2012
Minister of Aboriginal Relations
In office
2013–2014
Minister of Energy
In office
2014–2015
Personal details
Born (1957-10-27) October 27, 1957 (age 63)
Ashcroft, British Columbia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Peace River, Alberta
Alma mater University of New Brunswick
OccupationProfessional forester

Frank Edward Oberle Jr. (born October 27, 1957) is a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the provincial constituency of Peace River as a Progressive Conservative, from 2004 to 2015.

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Early life

Oberle was born in Ashcroft, British Columbia. He studied forest resource technology at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George in 1980. In 1988, he obtained a bachelor of science in forestry from the University of New Brunswick. Oberle won the Governor General's award (gold medal) in forestry, the highest university achievement in 1988.

Oberle worked for Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. from 1988 until his election in 2004, first as a management forester and, subsequently, as senior forestry advisor. He is a registered professional forester (RPF) with the College of Professional Foresters (CAPF).

Oberle's father, Frank Oberle Sr., served as the Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River from 1972 to 1993. Frank Oberle Sr. served as the Minister of State for Science and Technology and, later, the Minister of Forestry under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Political career

Oberle was first elected as MLA for Peace River in the 2004 provincial election with 55 per cent of the vote. During his first term, he served as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee, the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment, the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and the Energy Council. Oberle also served as chief government whip and deputy chair of the Members Services Committee prior to his appointment to cabinet.

Oberle was elected to a second term representing the constituency of Peace River in the 2008 provincial election, receiving 65 per cent of the vote. He served as chief government whip. Oberle also served as the deputy chair of the Special Standing Committee on Members Services and was a member of the Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing Committee. He was Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security from 2010 to 2011, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development from 2011 to 2012, Minister of Aboriginal Relations from 2013 to 2014 and Minister of Energy from 2014 to 2015. [1] [2]

Oberle was defeated in the 2015 election, and Debbie Jabbour of the Alberta New Democratic Party became MLA for Peace River.

Personal life

Oberle lives with his wife Debbie in Peace River. The couple has two children, Kevin and Sadie. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, woodworking, and river boating. [3]

Election results

2004 Alberta general election : Peace River
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle2,88454.90-9.53
Liberal Adam Bourque1,09220.79-5.51
New Democratic Stephen Crocker54610.39+4.63
Alberta Alliance Garry Checknita53710.22
Social Credit Patsy Lindberg1943.70
Total valid votes5,253
Rejected, spoiled, and declined26
Eligible electors / Turnout17,14230.80-5.62
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -7.52
Source(s)
"Peace River Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
2008 Alberta general election : Peace River
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle3,26564.63+9.73
New Democratic Adele Boucher Rymhs1,24824.70+14.31
Wildrose Alliance George Beinert53910.67+0.45
Total valid votes5,052
Rejected, spoiled, and declined29
Eligible electors / Turnout18,92126.70-4.10
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.29
2012 Alberta general election : Peace River
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle 4,33955.69-8.94
Wildrose Alan Forsyth2,21328.40+17.73
New Democratic Wanda Laurin7309.37-15.33
Liberal Remi Tardif5096.53
Total valid votes7,791
Rejected, spoiled, and declined40
Registered electors / Turnout19,45240.26+13.56
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -13.34
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Peace River" . Retrieved July 10, 2018.
2015 Alberta general election : Peace River
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Debbie Jabbour 3,82139.37+30.00
Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle 3,52936.36-19.33
Wildrose Nathan Steinke1,97920.39-8.01
Alberta Party Sherry Hilton3763.87
Total valid votes9,705
Rejected, spoiled, and declined40
Registered electors / Turnout20,46447.62+7.36
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +24.67
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Peace River" . Retrieved July 10, 2018.

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References

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