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2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election

October 15, 2023

The 2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election was held on March 18, 2017 in Calgary. It chose Jason Kenney as the successor to former Alberta Premier and Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leader Jim Prentice. He resigned after the party was defeated in the May 5, 2015 general election. The party had governed the province for 44 consecutive years. Prentice had been elected leader eight months prior to his defeat.

2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election
DateMarch 18, 2017[1][2]
ConventionTelus Convention Centre,
Calgary, Alberta
Resigning leaderJim Prentice
Won byJason Kenney
Ballots1
Candidates3
Entrance Fee$30,000 (non refundable) + $20,000 compliance bond (refundable)
Spending limitNone
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership elections

On May 11, 2015, the remaining nine members of the party's caucus elected Ric McIver as interim leader.[3]

According to the party's constitution, a leadership election was to be held within six months of a vacancy occurring; in this case within six months of May 5, 2015 when Prentice announced his resignation.[3] However, the party's board of directors decided to delay the convention and, at its 2016 AGM, decided to hold the next leadership election between August 2016 and May 2017. The party's board of directors later decided to hold the election in the spring of 2017.[4][5][6][7]

Campaign spending Edit

Kenney spent $1.46 million on his leadership campaign, nearly nine times the $162,603 spent by his closet rival, Richard Starke. Stephen Khan spent $24,919 on the campaign, while Byron Nelson spent $15,579.[8]

Rules Edit

For the first time since 1985, the leader will be chosen by a delegated leadership convention rather than a One Member One Vote system in which all party members vote. Each of the 87 riding associations will elect 15 delegates to the convention. Five of those 15 spots are reserved for those serving as directors of the boards at those riding associations as of October 1, 2016, and three of the 15 delegates must be youth delegates (under age 26). All provincial board members of the party and former PC MLAs are automatic delegates. To win, a candidate must gain 50% +1 of votes cast. If no candidate wins a majority on the first ballot, the candidate with the lowest vote total is dropped from the next ballot. Balloting continues until one candidate wins a majority (or all other candidates have withdrawn).[9][10]

Candidates must make financial disclosures of all pre and post-writ campaign activity, retroactive to June 30, 2016. Candidates must “avoid causing harm or disrepute to the PCAA and its brand through any detrimental action or conduct, whether intentional or unintentional”. All candidates will have to post a $20,000 performance bond — refundable if they comply with all the rules — in addition to the $30,000 non-refundable entrance fee.[9][10] To be nominated, candidates are required to obtain signatures from 500 party members, 100 from each region (North, Central, South, Calgary, Edmonton).[11]

The party has imposed no spending, donation, or fundraising limits, however, in the fall of 2016 provincial legislature is expected to consider a proposal to legislate a $300,000 spending limit on all leadership campaigns, regardless of party. It is unclear whether such a law would be made retroactive and apply to the current PC leadership election.[12]

To be eligible to vote one must be a current party member at least 14 days prior to the Delegate Selection Meeting for the member's constituency.[13]

Timeline Edit

  • September 6, 2014 - Jim Prentice elected leader.
  • May 5, 2015 - Progressive Conservatives defeated in 2015 provincial election losing office after 44 years in power. Party wins 10 seats, falling to third place behind the New Democratic Party of Alberta, which forms government, and the Wildrose Party, which remains the Official Opposition. Jim Prentice announces his immediate resignation as party leader and MLA.[3]
  • May 11, 2015 - Caucus chooses Ric McIver as interim leader.[3]
  • November 5, 2015 - original deadline by which a leadership election could be held according to the party's constitution.[3]
  • March 22, 2016 - Calgary-Greenway by-election to fill a vacancy caused by the death of PC MLA Manmeet Bhullar results in Prabhdeep Gill holding the riding for the party.[14][15]
  • May 7, 2016 - Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta AGM held in Red Deer;[6][16][17] while 300 delegates had been expected, more than 1,000 delegates attended the meeting.[18] The party decides to discontinue the One Member One Vote preferential ballot process used since the 1990s for choosing party leaders and to revert to a traditional delegated leadership convention in which each electoral district association elects delegates who, in turn, will attend a convention to elect the new leader. The party also decides to implement a 14-day "cooling off" period between purchasing a party membership and being able to vote for leadership convention delegates, in order to discourage the phenomenon of instant members.[18] It is also decided to hold the leadership election sometime between August 2016 and May 2017, with a final date to be decided by the party's board of directors and to bar future interim leaders from running in leadership elections, a provision which will not apply retroactively to current interim leader Ric McIver who will be permitted to run for permanent leader.[4]
  • June 4, 2016 - The party's board of directors decides that the leadership election will be held in the spring of 2017; the exact date will be announced on June 30, 2016.[2][7]
  • October 1, 2016 - Official launch of leadership race in Lethbridge.[1]
  • November 5–6, 2016 - PC Alberta policy convention held in Red Deer.[19]
    • November 5, 2016, 7-9 pm - Leadership forum at Red Deer Sheraton.[13]
  • November 8, 2016 - Sandra Jansen and Donna Kennedy-Glans withdraw.
  • November 10, 2016 - Nomination deadline.[20]
  • November 16, 2016 - Delegate selection begins.[21]
  • December 8, 2016, 7-9 pm - Candidate town hall in Fort McMurray at Royal Canadian Legion, 9217 Huggard Street.[13]
  • January 15, 2017, 2-4 pm - Candidate debate in Edmonton at Maharaja Banquet Hall.[13]
  • January 26, 2017 - Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean announces he is willing to step down as party leader to run for the leadership of a new unified Wildrose-PC party.[22]
  • January 27, 2017 - Stephen Khan withdraws.
  • February 16, 2017 - Final day Delegate Selection Meetings can be held.
  • March 17–18, 2017 - Leadership convention to be held in Calgary at the Telus Convention Centre.[1][13]
    • March 18, 2017 - Candidate speeches. 12:30 PM (MDT) voting begins for the first ballot.[23]
      • Voting ends at 3:00 PM MDT, results of the first ballot announced at 4:30 MDT.
      • Jason Kenney captured the leadership on the first ballot

Declared candidates Edit

Jason Kenney Edit

Background
 
Jason Kenney, MP for Calgary Midnapore

Former Conservative Party of Canada MP for Calgary Midnapore, Alberta (2015–2016) and Calgary Southeast, Alberta (1997–2015), federal Minister of National Defence (2015), federal Minister for Multiculturalism (2013–2015), federal Minister of Employment and Social Development (2013–2015), Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2008–2013). Previously a Reform Party and then Canadian Alliance MP.[24] Kenney announced his leadership bid in a speech at a supporters' rally in a Calgary hotel on July 6, 2016, in the middle of the Calgary Stampede. The following day he held a media availability in which he announced further details of his campaign plan and took media questions. At the time, Kenney stated that he thought the name "'Conservative Party of Alberta' had potential".[25] Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his endorsement of Kenney's campaign on July 9 at his final Stampede BBQ in Calgary Heritage and interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose announced her endorsement at the same event.

Date candidacy declared: July 6, 2016[26]
Campaign website:
Supporters
MLAs: (4) Mike Ellis (MLA for Calgary-West),[27] Prab Gill (MLA for Calgary-Greenway),[21] Richard Gotfried (MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek),[28] Dave Rodney (MLA for Calgary-Lougheed)[29]
Former MLAs: (7) Rob Anderson (MLA for Airdrie-Chestermere, 2008-2012, and Airdrie, 2012-2015),[30] Heather Forsyth (MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek, 1993-2015),[31] Shiraz Shariff (MLA for Calgary-McCall, 1995-2008),[32] David Dorward (MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar), Naresh Bhardwaj (MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie), Wayne Cao (MLA for Calgary-Fort), Peter Sandhu (MLA for Edmonton-Manning), Jonathan Denis (MLA for Calgary-Acadia), Sohail Quadri (MLA for Edmonton-Mill Woods)
Federal politicians: (3) Rona Ambrose (MP for Sturgeon River—Parkland and Interim Conservative Party of Canada Leader, 2015-Present),[33] Michael Cooper (MP for St. Albert—Edmonton),[34] Chris Warkentin (MP for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie)[35]
Former federal politicians: (2) Stephen Harper (Prime Minister of Canada, 2006-2015),[33] Tim Uppal (MP for Edmonton—Sherwood Park, 2008-2015)
Other prominent supporters: (1) Kevin O'Leary (CEO, O'Leary Financial Group)[36]
Organizations: (2) Alberta Can't Wait,[32] Alberta Prosperity Fund[31]
Policies: Advocates merging the Progressive Conservative and Wildrose parties.[26]

Byron Nelson Edit

Background

Byron Nelson, 45, is a Calgary father, lawyer and business owner, was the PC candidate in Calgary Bow in 2015 and is chair of the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Southern Alberta.[37]

Date candidacy declared: September 27, 2016[38]
Campaign website: http://www.byronforalberta.ca/ February 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
Supporters
MLAs:
Former MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Former federal politicians:
Other prominent supporters:
Organizations:
Policies: Fiscally conservative, advocates a "competitive" tax structure, as well as "quality" healthcare and education.

Richard Starke Edit

Background

Starke is the Opposition House Leader (2015–present) and MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster (2012–present). He was Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation (2013-2014) under premiers Alison Redford and Dave Hancock.[5][17] He was a veterinarian before entering politics.[39]

Date candidacy declared: September 29, 2016[40]
Campaign website: http://richardstarke.ca/ January 14, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
Supporters
MLAs: (1) Wayne Drysdale (MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti, Minister of Transportation 2013-15, Minister of Infrastructure 2012-13 and 2014)[41]
Former MLAs: (28) Mike Allen (Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo 2012-15), Pearl Calahasen (Lesser Slave Lake 1989-2015, Minister 2001-06), Ron Casey (Banff-Cochrane 2012-15), Cal Dallas (Red Deer-South 2008-15, Minister 2011-14), Ray Danyluk (Lac La Biche-St. Paul 2001-12, Minister 2006-12), Arno Doerksen (Strathmore-Brooks 2008-12), Iris Evans (Sherwood Park, 1997-2012, Minister 1997-2011), Jacquie Fenske (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville 2012-15), Hon. Ron Ghitter (Calgary-Buffalo 1971-79, Federal Senator 1993-2000, 1985 leadership candidate), Hector Goudreau (Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley 2001-15, Minister 2006-11), Doug Griffiths (Battle River-Wainwright 2002-15, Minister 2008-14), Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler 2007-12, Minister 2008-12, Doug Horner (Spruce Grove-St. Albert 2001-15, Minister 2004-15), Jim Horsman (Medicine Hat-Redcliff 1975-1993, Minister 1979-92), LeRoy Johnson (Wetaskiwin-Camrose 1997-2008), Linda Johnson (Calgary-Glenmore 2012-15), Stephen Khan (St. Albert 2012-15), Minister 2015, withdrawn leadership candidate),[42] Heather Klimchuk, Genia Leskiw, Rob Lougheed, Thomas Lukaszuk, Stephen Mandel (MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud 2014-15, Minister 2014-15, Mayor of Edmonton 2004-13), Cathy Olesen, Verlyn Olson, Bridget Pastoor, William Purdy (Stony Plain 1971-86), Dave Quest (Strathcona-Sherwood Park 2008-15, Associate Minister 2013-14), Teresa Woo-Paw (Calgary-Northern Hills 2008-15, Associate Minister 2012-15)
Federal politicians:
Former federal politicians:
Other prominent supporters:
Organizations:
Policies: To unite Alberta under a “progressive conservative banner, a centrist party which reflects their values and their principles.”[40] Supports cooperation with Wildrose without a merger[42][22]

Withdrawn candidates Edit

Sandra Jansen Edit

Background

Opposition Critic for Education, Human Services and Status of Women (2015–2016), MLA for Calgary-North West (2012–present), Minister of Family & Community Safety (2013–2014).[43] Was a broadcaster prior to entering politics.[39]

Date candidacy declared: October 12, 2016[44]
Date candidacy withdrawn: November 8, 2016[45]
Supporters
MLAs:
Former MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Former federal politicians:
Other prominent supporters: (1) Stephen Carter (Chief of Staff to the Premier of Alberta, 2011—2012)[46]
Organizations:
Policies:
Notes: Withdrew in a letter to supporters on November 8, 2016, following the party's AGM saying “I have never before experienced harassment like that which occurred up to and including this past weekend. Insults were scrawled on my nomination forms. Volunteers from another campaign chased me up and down the hall, attacking me for protecting women’s reproductive rights, and my team was jeered for supporting children’s rights to a safe school environment.”[45] Jansen crossed the floor to join the governing NDP on November 17, 2016.[47]

Stephen Khan Edit

Background

Minister responsible for Service Alberta (2015), former MLA for St. Albert (2012–2015)[48]

Date candidacy declared: November 3, 2016[49]
Date candidacy withdrawn: January 26, 2017[42]
Supporters
MLAs:
Former MLAs:
Federal politicians:
Former federal politicians:
Other prominent supporters:
Organizations:
Policies: Ran as a moderate fiscal conservative and social progressive.
Notes: Withdrew claiming that his delegates had been intimidated and that he had been subjected to racist and Islamophobic abuse, for which he blamed Kenney's supporters. Khan has thrown his support to Starke.[42]

Donna Kennedy-Glans Edit

Background

MLA for Calgary Varsity (2012-2015), Associate Minister – Electricity and Renewable Energy (2013-2014)

Date candidacy declared: September 7, 2016[50]
Date candidacy withdrawn: November 8, 2016[45]
Supporters
MLAs:
Former MLAs: (1) Linda Johnson[51]
Federal politicians:
Former federal politicians:
Other prominent supporters:
Organizations:
Policies: Running to "unite the middle".[50]
Notes: Withdrew saying: “Right now, politics in Alberta is polarizing and there is limited opportunity for centrist voices to be heard.”[45]

Declined Edit

Manmeet Bhullar, MLA for Calgary-Greenway since 2008 and former Minister of Service Alberta (2011-2013), former Minister of Human Services (2013-2015),[5] had been considered a potential candidate until he was killed in a motor vehicle accident on November 23, 2015.

Results Edit

Balloting occurred on March 18, 2017 at the Telus Convention Centre. Kenney was declared the winner on the first ballot.[56]

Candidate Votes Percentage
Jason Kenney 1,113 75.4%
Richard Starke 323 21.9%
Byron Nelson 40 2.7%
Total 1,476 100%

Spolied ballots: 3

See also Edit

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The 2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election was held on March 18 2017 in Calgary It chose Jason Kenney as the successor to former Alberta Premier and Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leader Jim Prentice He resigned after the party was defeated in the May 5 2015 general election The party had governed the province for 44 consecutive years Prentice had been elected leader eight months prior to his defeat 2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership electionDateMarch 18 2017 1 2 ConventionTelus Convention Centre Calgary AlbertaResigning leaderJim PrenticeWon byJason KenneyBallots1Candidates3Entrance Fee 30 000 non refundable 20 000 compliance bond refundable Spending limitNoneProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership elections1958 1962 1965 1985 1992 2006 2011 2014 2017On May 11 2015 the remaining nine members of the party s caucus elected Ric McIver as interim leader 3 According to the party s constitution a leadership election was to be held within six months of a vacancy occurring in this case within six months of May 5 2015 when Prentice announced his resignation 3 However the party s board of directors decided to delay the convention and at its 2016 AGM decided to hold the next leadership election between August 2016 and May 2017 The party s board of directors later decided to hold the election in the spring of 2017 4 5 6 7 Contents 1 Campaign spending 2 Rules 3 Timeline 4 Declared candidates 4 1 Jason Kenney 4 2 Byron Nelson 4 3 Richard Starke 5 Withdrawn candidates 5 1 Sandra Jansen 5 2 Stephen Khan 5 3 Donna Kennedy Glans 6 Declined 7 Results 8 See also 9 ReferencesCampaign spending EditKenney spent 1 46 million on his leadership campaign nearly nine times the 162 603 spent by his closet rival Richard Starke Stephen Khan spent 24 919 on the campaign while Byron Nelson spent 15 579 8 Rules EditFor the first time since 1985 the leader will be chosen by a delegated leadership convention rather than a One Member One Vote system in which all party members vote Each of the 87 riding associations will elect 15 delegates to the convention Five of those 15 spots are reserved for those serving as directors of the boards at those riding associations as of October 1 2016 and three of the 15 delegates must be youth delegates under age 26 All provincial board members of the party and former PC MLAs are automatic delegates To win a candidate must gain 50 1 of votes cast If no candidate wins a majority on the first ballot the candidate with the lowest vote total is dropped from the next ballot Balloting continues until one candidate wins a majority or all other candidates have withdrawn 9 10 Candidates must make financial disclosures of all pre and post writ campaign activity retroactive to June 30 2016 Candidates must avoid causing harm or disrepute to the PCAA and its brand through any detrimental action or conduct whether intentional or unintentional All candidates will have to post a 20 000 performance bond refundable if they comply with all the rules in addition to the 30 000 non refundable entrance fee 9 10 To be nominated candidates are required to obtain signatures from 500 party members 100 from each region North Central South Calgary Edmonton 11 The party has imposed no spending donation or fundraising limits however in the fall of 2016 provincial legislature is expected to consider a proposal to legislate a 300 000 spending limit on all leadership campaigns regardless of party It is unclear whether such a law would be made retroactive and apply to the current PC leadership election 12 To be eligible to vote one must be a current party member at least 14 days prior to the Delegate Selection Meeting for the member s constituency 13 Timeline EditSeptember 6 2014 Jim Prentice elected leader May 5 2015 Progressive Conservatives defeated in 2015 provincial election losing office after 44 years in power Party wins 10 seats falling to third place behind the New Democratic Party of Alberta which forms government and the Wildrose Party which remains the Official Opposition Jim Prentice announces his immediate resignation as party leader and MLA 3 May 11 2015 Caucus chooses Ric McIver as interim leader 3 November 5 2015 original deadline by which a leadership election could be held according to the party s constitution 3 March 22 2016 Calgary Greenway by election to fill a vacancy caused by the death of PC MLA Manmeet Bhullar results in Prabhdeep Gill holding the riding for the party 14 15 May 7 2016 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta AGM held in Red Deer 6 16 17 while 300 delegates had been expected more than 1 000 delegates attended the meeting 18 The party decides to discontinue the One Member One Vote preferential ballot process used since the 1990s for choosing party leaders and to revert to a traditional delegated leadership convention in which each electoral district association elects delegates who in turn will attend a convention to elect the new leader The party also decides to implement a 14 day cooling off period between purchasing a party membership and being able to vote for leadership convention delegates in order to discourage the phenomenon of instant members 18 It is also decided to hold the leadership election sometime between August 2016 and May 2017 with a final date to be decided by the party s board of directors and to bar future interim leaders from running in leadership elections a provision which will not apply retroactively to current interim leader Ric McIver who will be permitted to run for permanent leader 4 June 4 2016 The party s board of directors decides that the leadership election will be held in the spring of 2017 the exact date will be announced on June 30 2016 2 7 October 1 2016 Official launch of leadership race in Lethbridge 1 November 5 6 2016 PC Alberta policy convention held in Red Deer 19 November 5 2016 7 9 pm Leadership forum at Red Deer Sheraton 13 November 8 2016 Sandra Jansen and Donna Kennedy Glans withdraw November 10 2016 Nomination deadline 20 November 16 2016 Delegate selection begins 21 December 8 2016 7 9 pm Candidate town hall in Fort McMurray at Royal Canadian Legion 9217 Huggard Street 13 January 15 2017 2 4 pm Candidate debate in Edmonton at Maharaja Banquet Hall 13 January 26 2017 Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean announces he is willing to step down as party leader to run for the leadership of a new unified Wildrose PC party 22 January 27 2017 Stephen Khan withdraws February 16 2017 Final day Delegate Selection Meetings can be held March 17 18 2017 Leadership convention to be held in Calgary at the Telus Convention Centre 1 13 March 18 2017 Candidate speeches 12 30 PM MDT voting begins for the first ballot 23 Voting ends at 3 00 PM MDT results of the first ballot announced at 4 30 MDT Jason Kenney captured the leadership on the first ballotDeclared candidates EditJason Kenney Edit Background nbsp Jason Kenney MP for Calgary MidnaporeFormer Conservative Party of Canada MP for Calgary Midnapore Alberta 2015 2016 and Calgary Southeast Alberta 1997 2015 federal Minister of National Defence 2015 federal Minister for Multiculturalism 2013 2015 federal Minister of Employment and Social Development 2013 2015 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 2008 2013 Previously a Reform Party and then Canadian Alliance MP 24 Kenney announced his leadership bid in a speech at a supporters rally in a Calgary hotel on July 6 2016 in the middle of the Calgary Stampede The following day he held a media availability in which he announced further details of his campaign plan and took media questions At the time Kenney stated that he thought the name Conservative Party of Alberta had potential 25 Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his endorsement of Kenney s campaign on July 9 at his final Stampede BBQ in Calgary Heritage and interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose announced her endorsement at the same event Date candidacy declared July 6 2016 26 Campaign website https web archive org web 20170114165958 http www jasonkenney ca Supporters MLAs 4 Mike Ellis MLA for Calgary West 27 Prab Gill MLA for Calgary Greenway 21 Richard Gotfried MLA for Calgary Fish Creek 28 Dave Rodney MLA for Calgary Lougheed 29 Former MLAs 7 Rob Anderson MLA for Airdrie Chestermere 2008 2012 and Airdrie 2012 2015 30 Heather Forsyth MLA for Calgary Fish Creek 1993 2015 31 Shiraz Shariff MLA for Calgary McCall 1995 2008 32 David Dorward MLA for Edmonton Gold Bar Naresh Bhardwaj MLA for Edmonton Ellerslie Wayne Cao MLA for Calgary Fort Peter Sandhu MLA for Edmonton Manning Jonathan Denis MLA for Calgary Acadia Sohail Quadri MLA for Edmonton Mill Woods Federal politicians 3 Rona Ambrose MP for Sturgeon River Parkland and Interim Conservative Party of Canada Leader 2015 Present 33 Michael Cooper MP for St Albert Edmonton 34 Chris Warkentin MP for Grande Prairie Mackenzie 35 Former federal politicians 2 Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada 2006 2015 33 Tim Uppal MP for Edmonton Sherwood Park 2008 2015 Other prominent supporters 1 Kevin O Leary CEO O Leary Financial Group 36 Organizations 2 Alberta Can t Wait 32 Alberta Prosperity Fund 31 Policies Advocates merging the Progressive Conservative and Wildrose parties 26 Byron Nelson Edit BackgroundByron Nelson 45 is a Calgary father lawyer and business owner was the PC candidate in Calgary Bow in 2015 and is chair of the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Southern Alberta 37 Date candidacy declared September 27 2016 38 Campaign website http www byronforalberta ca Archived February 17 2017 at the Wayback Machine Supporters MLAs Former MLAs Federal politicians Former federal politicians Other prominent supporters Organizations Policies Fiscally conservative advocates a competitive tax structure as well as quality healthcare and education Richard Starke Edit BackgroundStarke is the Opposition House Leader 2015 present and MLA for Vermilion Lloydminster 2012 present He was Minister of Tourism Parks and Recreation 2013 2014 under premiers Alison Redford and Dave Hancock 5 17 He was a veterinarian before entering politics 39 Date candidacy declared September 29 2016 40 Campaign website http richardstarke ca Archived January 14 2017 at the Wayback Machine Supporters MLAs 1 Wayne Drysdale MLA for Grande Prairie Wapiti Minister of Transportation 2013 15 Minister of Infrastructure 2012 13 and 2014 41 Former MLAs 28 Mike Allen Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo 2012 15 Pearl Calahasen Lesser Slave Lake 1989 2015 Minister 2001 06 Ron Casey Banff Cochrane 2012 15 Cal Dallas Red Deer South 2008 15 Minister 2011 14 Ray Danyluk Lac La Biche St Paul 2001 12 Minister 2006 12 Arno Doerksen Strathmore Brooks 2008 12 Iris Evans Sherwood Park 1997 2012 Minister 1997 2011 Jacquie Fenske Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville 2012 15 Hon Ron Ghitter Calgary Buffalo 1971 79 Federal Senator 1993 2000 1985 leadership candidate Hector Goudreau Dunvegan Central Peace Notley 2001 15 Minister 2006 11 Doug Griffiths Battle River Wainwright 2002 15 Minister 2008 14 Jack Hayden Drumheller Stettler 2007 12 Minister 2008 12 Doug Horner Spruce Grove St Albert 2001 15 Minister 2004 15 Jim Horsman Medicine Hat Redcliff 1975 1993 Minister 1979 92 LeRoy Johnson Wetaskiwin Camrose 1997 2008 Linda Johnson Calgary Glenmore 2012 15 Stephen Khan St Albert 2012 15 Minister 2015 withdrawn leadership candidate 42 Heather Klimchuk Genia Leskiw Rob Lougheed Thomas Lukaszuk Stephen Mandel MLA for Edmonton Whitemud 2014 15 Minister 2014 15 Mayor of Edmonton 2004 13 Cathy Olesen Verlyn Olson Bridget Pastoor William Purdy Stony Plain 1971 86 Dave Quest Strathcona Sherwood Park 2008 15 Associate Minister 2013 14 Teresa Woo Paw Calgary Northern Hills 2008 15 Associate Minister 2012 15 Federal politicians Former federal politicians Other prominent supporters Organizations Policies To unite Alberta under a progressive conservative banner a centrist party which reflects their values and their principles 40 Supports cooperation with Wildrose without a merger 42 22 Withdrawn candidates EditSandra Jansen Edit BackgroundOpposition Critic for Education Human Services and Status of Women 2015 2016 MLA for Calgary North West 2012 present Minister of Family amp Community Safety 2013 2014 43 Was a broadcaster prior to entering politics 39 Date candidacy declared October 12 2016 44 Date candidacy withdrawn November 8 2016 45 Supporters MLAs Former MLAs Federal politicians Former federal politicians Other prominent supporters 1 Stephen Carter Chief of Staff to the Premier of Alberta 2011 2012 46 Organizations Policies Notes Withdrew in a letter to supporters on November 8 2016 following the party s AGM saying I have never before experienced harassment like that which occurred up to and including this past weekend Insults were scrawled on my nomination forms Volunteers from another campaign chased me up and down the hall attacking me for protecting women s reproductive rights and my team was jeered for supporting children s rights to a safe school environment 45 Jansen crossed the floor to join the governing NDP on November 17 2016 47 Stephen Khan Edit BackgroundMinister responsible for Service Alberta 2015 former MLA for St Albert 2012 2015 48 Date candidacy declared November 3 2016 49 Date candidacy withdrawn January 26 2017 42 Supporters MLAs Former MLAs Federal politicians Former federal politicians Other prominent supporters Organizations Policies Ran as a moderate fiscal conservative and social progressive Notes Withdrew claiming that his delegates had been intimidated and that he had been subjected to racist and Islamophobic abuse for which he blamed Kenney s supporters Khan has thrown his support to Starke 42 Donna Kennedy Glans Edit BackgroundMLA for Calgary Varsity 2012 2015 Associate Minister Electricity and Renewable Energy 2013 2014 Date candidacy declared September 7 2016 50 Date candidacy withdrawn November 8 2016 45 Supporters MLAs Former MLAs 1 Linda Johnson 51 Federal politicians Former federal politicians Other prominent supporters Organizations Policies Running to unite the middle 50 Notes Withdrew saying Right now politics in Alberta is polarizing and there is limited opportunity for centrist voices to be heard 45 Declined EditRona Ambrose Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition Canada 2015 2017 MP for Sturgeon River Parkland 2015 2017 and Edmonton Spruce Grove Alberta 2004 2015 federal Minister of Health 2013 2015 Minister of Public Works and Government Services 2010 2013 federal Minister of Labour 2008 2010 federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs 2007 2008 federal Minister of the Environment 2006 2007 52 Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada 2006 2015 MP for Calgary Heritage 2002 2016 for the Conservative Party of Canada Harman Kandola PC candidate in Edmonton Ellerslie 2015 lawyer 48 53 Heather Klimchuk Minister of Human Services 2014 2015 Minister of Culture and Community Services 2011 2014 and Minister of Service Alberta 2008 2011 MLA for Edmonton Glenora 2008 2015 17 Thomas Lukaszuk deputy premier 2012 2013 and MLA for Edmonton Castle Downs 2001 2015 Minister of Employment and Immigration 2010 2011 Minister of Education 2011 2013 Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education 2013 Minister of Jobs Skills Training and Labour 2013 2014 third place finisher in 2014 leadership election 3 17 He was a high school teacher before entering politics 39 Stephen Mandel former MLA for Edmonton Whitemud 2014 2015 Minister of Health 2014 2015 Mayor of Edmonton 2004 2013 53 Ric McIver interim leader MLA for Calgary Hays 2012 present Minister of Transportation 2012 2013 Minister of Infrastructure 2013 2014 runner up in the 2014 leadership election 3 17 54 Diana McQueen Minister of Municipal Affairs 2014 2015 and concurrently Minister for Climate Change 2015 Minister of Energy 2013 2014 Minister of Environment and Water 2011 2013 also Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development 2012 2013 MLA for Drayton Valley Calmar 2008 2015 mayor of Drayton Valley 2001 2008 48 Michael Oshry Edmonton city councillor for Ward 5 2013 present co founder of FIRMA Foreign Exchange 48 55 Doug Schweitzer Calgary lawyer former CEO of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba manager of Jim Prentice s 2014 leadership campaign Manmeet Bhullar MLA for Calgary Greenway since 2008 and former Minister of Service Alberta 2011 2013 former Minister of Human Services 2013 2015 5 had been considered a potential candidate until he was killed in a motor vehicle accident on November 23 2015 Results EditBalloting occurred on March 18 2017 at the Telus Convention Centre Kenney was declared the winner on the first ballot 56 Candidate Votes PercentageJason Kenney 1 113 75 4 Richard Starke 323 21 9 Byron Nelson 40 2 7 Total 1 476 100 Spolied ballots 3See also EditProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership electionsReferences 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