Tanya Fir
Tanya Fir (born 1975) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Peigan in the 30th Alberta Legislature. She is a member of the United Conservative Party.[1] On April 30, 2019, she was appointed to be the Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Tourism in the Executive Council of Alberta.
Tanya Fir | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Peigan | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 44–45) Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | United Conservative Party |
| Residence | Calgary, Alberta |
Nomination and election
In August 2018, Fir beat former Ontario MP Jeff Watson and past Wildrose candidate Jeevan Mangat to secure her party's nomination.[2][3] Her campaign manager was longtime provincial Conservative party organizer Craig Chandler.[4]
| Alberta Provincial Government of Jason Kenney | ||
| Cabinet post (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Deron Bilous | Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism April 30, 2019– |
Incumbent |
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References
- "Alberta election: Calgary-Peigan results - Calgary". Globalnews.ca. 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- http://daveberta.ca/2018/08/wednesday-morning-alberta-candidate-nomination-update/
- https://pressprogress.ca/ucp-nomination-candidate-stands-behind-campaign-chair-who-spreads-conspiracies-about-pedophiles-and-police/
- "Why so many Albertans are giving up on their country". macleans.ca. Nov 7, 2019.
...longtime provincial Conservative party organizer Craig Chandler—who earlier this year was the campaign manager for Jason Kenney’s Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir
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