About Ed Stelmach:
A soft-spoken farmer, Ed Stelmach held four posts in the Ralph Klein government and had the support of the rural vote to win the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta and become Premier of Alberta. Ed Stelmach's low-key platform included fiscal stability, tackling the problems resulting from rapid growth in Alberta, and moving Alberta beyond its reliance on oil and gas.
Premier of Alberta:
2006 to present
Birth:
May 11, 1951 in Lamont, Alberta
Profession:
Farmer
Political Affiliation:
Progressive Conservative
Riding (Electoral District):
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville (was Vegreville-Viking)
Political Career of Ed Stelmach:
- In 1986, Ed Stelmach was elected to the Lamont Councy Council. A year later he became Reeve, a position he held for five years.
- Ed Stelmach was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1993.
- In 1997 Ed Stelmach was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
- In 1999, Ed Stelmach became Minister of Infrastructure.
- He was appointed Minister of Transportation in 2001.
- From 2004 to 2006, Ed Stelmach served as Minister of International and Intergovernmental Affairs.
- In March 2006 Ed Stelmach resigned from cabinet to join the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race to replace Alberta Premier Ralph Klein.
- In December 2006 El Stelmach was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative party of Alberta and became Premier Designate of Alberta.
- Ed Stelmach was sworn in as the 13th Premier of Alberta on December 14, 2006.
