George VanderBurg

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George VanderBurg
MLA for Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
In office
March 12, 2001 May 5, 2015
Preceded by Peter Trynchy
Succeeded by Oneil Carlier
Personal details
Born (1957-02-15) February 15, 1957 (age 64)
Edson, Alberta
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Whitecourt, Alberta [1]
Occupationformer business owner, mayor, and town councillor [1]

George VanderBurg (born February 15, 1957) is a Canadian politician, who formerly represented the electoral district of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

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VanderBurg won his third term in office by defeating Link Byfield in the 2008 Alberta general election. He served as Minister of Seniors and Community Supports in the Alberta government, appointed in 2011, succeeding Mary Anne Jablonski. Vanderburg lost his seat in May 2015 to NDP candidate, Oneil Carlier.

Electoral history

2015 Alberta general election : Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Oneil Carlier 5,44235.90%30.44%
Wildrose John Bos4,99632.96%-10.31%
Progressive Conservative George Vanderburg 4,72131.14%-14.77%
Total15,159
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined79
Eligible electors / Turnout28,34553.76%-0.46%
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing 0.14%
Source(s)
Source: "Whitecourt-Ste. Anne Official Results 2015 Alberta general election". Elections Alberta . Retrieved May 21, 2020.

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References

  1. 1 2 Biographies of Members - Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 25th Legislature. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. December 2001.