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Olson ran for seat to the Alberta Legislature in the [[Alberta general election, 2008|2008 provincial election]] and was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Wetaskiwin-Camrose]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]]. He is a member of the provincial [[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta|Progressive Conservatives]]. |
Olson ran for seat to the Alberta Legislature in the [[Alberta general election, 2008|2008 provincial election]] and was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Wetaskiwin-Camrose]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]]. He is a member of the provincial [[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta|Progressive Conservatives]]. |
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Olson succeeded Alison Redford as Alberta's Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He was appointed |
Olson succeeded Alison Redford as Alberta's Minister of Justice and Attorney General on February 18, 2011. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture for Alberta on May 8, 2012. |
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Revision as of 07:56, 16 August 2012
Verlyn Olson | |
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| MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Johnson |
| Minister of Justice in the Alberta government | |
| Assumed office February 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Alison Redford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | small Camrose, Alberta |
| Died | small |
| Resting place | small |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouses | Mardell |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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Verlyn Dale Olson is a Canadian provincial politician and former lawyer serving in Alberta. He has served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 2008 to present.
Political career
Olson first ran for a seat to the Canadian House of Commons in the Crowfoot electoral district in the 2000 Canadian federal election under the federal Progressive Conservative banner. He was defeated by Kevin Sorenson in a landslide that also saw incumbent Jack Ramsay get defeated.[1]
Olson ran for seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 2008 provincial election and was elected to represent the electoral district of Wetaskiwin-Camrose in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the provincial Progressive Conservatives.
Olson succeeded Alison Redford as Alberta's Minister of Justice and Attorney General on February 18, 2011. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture for Alberta on May 8, 2012.
References
- ^ "Crowfoot 2000 election results". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
External links
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