Clint Dunford
Clinton Earl Dunford (born February 21, 1943) is a Canadian former politician in Lethbridge, Alberta.[1] He was first elected in 1993 as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lethbridge West, and elected to his fourth term on 22 November 2004. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 election.[2]
Clint Dunford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 15, 1993 – March 3, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Gogo |
| Succeeded by | Greg Weadick |
| Constituency | Lethbridge West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clinton Earl Dunford February 21, 1943 Dauphin, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta |
He has served as Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development, Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment and Minister of Economic Development, and he was responsible for the Personnel Administration Office, the Alberta Labour Relations Board, Workers Compensation Board, and Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers Compensation.
Dunford was raised in Portreeve, Saskatchewan. He holds a bachelor's degree, majoring in economics, from the University of Calgary. Before his MLA career, he was president and owner of CED Consulting Ltd. in Lethbridge.
Clint Dunford was diagnosed with incurable cancer (Multiple Myeloma) in November 2005.[3] He continued to work while undergoing cancer treatment in Edmonton. His stem cell transplant was in April 2006, and he continues to work during his recovery.
He lives in Lethbridge with his wife Gwen. He has one son, three stepsons and six grandchildren.
References
- "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". P. G. Normandin. 29 December 1996 – via Google Books.
- "Ex-ministers, Tory MLA retire". Edmonton Journal. August 25, 2007. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- "Veteran Alberta cabinet minister Clint Dunford battling incurable cancer". cnews. November 4, 2005. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
