Garth Rowswell

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Garth Rowswell
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Personal details
Political party United Conservative Party
Residence(s) Lloydminster, Alberta
OccupationFinancial Advisor

Garth Rowswell is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright in the 30th Alberta Legislature. He is a member of the United Conservative Party. [1]

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Background

Prior to his election as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Rowswell worked with the financial services firm Edward Jones Investments as a financial advisor. In addition to this financial experience, Rowswell has a background in the agricultural industry. After moving to the Vermillion area in 1990, Rowswell acquired the farm supply company Valley Fertilizers and worked in various management capacities for other agricultural businesses. Eventually Rowswell became the President of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers. Rowswell graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture. [2]

Rowswell’s volunteer experience includes serving as the president of the Vermillion Vipers Swim Club, the Vermillion Curling Club and as a member of the Vermillion and Lloydminster chambers of commerce. Rowswell is a Rotarian and served as the president of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster. [3]

Rowswell is married and the father of two daughters.

Political career

Rowswell has been an advocate of business and industry in his elected office. Reducing red tape and regulation was a key element of Rowswell’s plan prior to his election. [4] Rowswell spoke to the increase in tax revenues accrued by the Government of Alberta upon the reduction in the corporate tax rate. [5] In addition, Rowswell promoted the need to support businesses in the province during the Covid-19 Pandemic. [6]

Garth Rowswell was one of sixteen United Conservative Party MLAs expressing disagreement with the government's approach to the Covid-19 Pandemic. [7] Citing concerns by his constituents, Rowswell added his own signature to the existing fifteen which he announced in a Facebook post.

During his time as an elected member Garth Rowswell has served as the Chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Trust Fund twice as well as the Alberta First Cabinet Policy Committee. In addition to this service, he has been a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, the Select Special Committee on Real Property Rights, the Standing Committee on Public accounts and the Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee among others. [8]

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election : Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Garth Rowswell 13,09774.40-4.44
New Democratic Dawn Flaata3,07517.47+7.54
Alberta Party Darrell Dunn4752.70-3.74
Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Danny Hozack4602.61–
Independent Matthew Powell3511.99–
Green Tigra-Lee Campbell1460.83–
Total17,60499.59–
Rejected and declined730.41
Turnout17,67752.40
Eligible voters33,733
United Conservative hold Swing -5.99
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta [9]

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election : Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Garth Rowswell 19,76878.84%-1.27
New Democratic Ryan Clarke2,4909.93%-8.71
Alberta Party Craig G. Peterson1,6156.44%–
Freedom Conservative Jim Mckinnon8983.58%–
Alberta Advantage PartyKelly Zeleny1700.68%–
Independent Robert McFadzean1330.53%–
Total25,074––
Rejected, spoiled and declined79––
Eligible electors / turnout31,46579.94%–
United Conservative pickup new district.
Source(s)
Source: "86 - Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta . Retrieved May 21, 2020.

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References

  1. ↑ Rowswell, Garth (2019-10-02). "Garth Rowswell". United Conservative Caucus. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  2. ↑ "YouCount.ca". www.youcount.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  4. ↑ "Garth Rowswell aiming to reduce regulations for oil and gas, agriculture". My Lloydminster Now. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. ↑ Province of Alberta, Oral Question Period, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1 December 2022, 6690, 20211201_1330_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  6. ↑ Province of Alberta, Members Statements, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 24 June 2020, 1610, 20200624_1330_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  7. ↑ "17 UCP MLAs revolt against Alberta government's renewed COVID-19 restrictions | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  8. ↑ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  9. ↑ "86 - Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta . Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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