Lori Sigurdson

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The Honourable
Lori Sigurdson
Lori Sigurdson 2015.jpg
Sigurdson in May 2015
Alberta Minister of Seniors and Housing
In office
February 2, 2016 April 30, 2019
Occupation Social Worker, University Instructor, Politician

Lori Dawn Sigurdson ECA MLA (born January 31, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Riverview. [2] She served as Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Labour from May 24, 2015 to February 2, 2016 and as Minister of Seniors and housing until March 20, 2019. [3] MLA Sigurdson was re-elected on April 16, 2019. [4] She is currently the Official Opposition Critic for Seniors and Housing.

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Personal life

Sigurdson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alberta as well as Bachelor and Masters of Social Work degrees from the University of Calgary. [4] Sigurdson served as a social worker, working in child welfare casework as a supervisor in the Government of Alberta public service, a mental health therapist with Alberta Catholic School Services, as well as in community development and social policy. After working in social work for 25 years, Sigurdson was an instructor of social work at the University of Calgary, MacEwan University and NorQuest College. [4]

Sigurdson has also served as the director of the Bissell Centre and the manager of professional affairs for the Alberta College of Social Workers. [5] She was awarded the John Hutton Memorial Award for social action and policy in 2017 for her outstanding contributions to the profession of social work. [4]

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Riverview
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Lori Sigurdson 12,87567.06+11.12
United Conservative Terry Vankka5,56428.98-0.78
Liberal Eric Champagne4132.15+0.78
Green Robin George3471.81
Total19,19999.05
Rejected and declined1850.95
Turnout19,38463.34
Eligible voters30,603
New Democratic hold Swing +5.95
Source(s)

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Riverview
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Lori Sigurdson 12,23455.9%-6.88%
United Conservative Kara Barker6,50829.8%+3.45%
Alberta Party Katherine O'Neill2,50311.4%+8.87%
Liberal Indy Randhawa2991.4%-5.94%
  Independence Corey MacFadden1900.9%--
Independent Rob Bernshaw1350.6%--
Total valid votes21,869
Rejected, spoiled and declined587011
Registered electors and turnout33,01266.5%
New Democratic hold Swing
Source(s)
"2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Riverview
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Lori Sigurdson 12,10862.78+41.64
Progressive Conservative Steve Young 3,73219.35-20.24
Liberal Donna Wilson1,4167.34-15.49
Wildrose Ian Crawford1,3507.00-7.78
Alberta Party Brandon Beringer4872.53+0.87
Green Sandra Lange1350.70
Independent Glenn Miller590.31
Total valid votes19,287
Rejected, spoiled, and declined128
Registered electors31,416
Turnout19,41561.80-2.43
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +30.94
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Edmonton-Riverview" . Retrieved 2018-09-14.

2012 general election

2012 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Riverview
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steve Young 7,28839.59+4.56
Liberal Arif Khan4,20222.83-27.78
New Democratic Lori Sigurdson 3,89221.14+12.44
Wildrose John Corie2,72114.78+12.55
Alberta Party Timothy Wong3061.66
Total valid votes18,409
Rejected, spoiled, and declined203
Registered electors28,975
Turnout18,61264.23+16.70
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +16.17
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Edmonton-Riverview" . Retrieved 2018-09-14.

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References

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