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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 on February 18, 2011. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture for Alberta on May 8, 2012. |
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. He was asked to take over the role of Minister of Justice and Attorney General on April 25, 2015, in the middle of the election campaign, upon the sudden resignation of Minister Jonathan Denis. |
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==Private life== |
==Private life== |
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Revision as of 01:12, 26 April 2015
The Honourable Verlyn Olson | |
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| MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Verlyn Dale Olson February 4, 1954 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 House of Commons of Canada 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. He was asked to take over the role of Minister of Justice and Attorney General on April 25, 2015, in the middle of the election campaign, upon the sudden resignation of Minister Jonathan Denis.
Private life
Verlyn was born and raised in Camrose. He and his wife, Mardell Olson, have three adult children and four grandchildren.
Community involvement
Olson's history of community involvement includes coaching local baseball and hockey and membership with the following organizations:
Viking Cup International Hockey Tournament Steering Committee, The Bethany Group (Health Care/Seniors Housing Board), Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation Board, Camrose Sport Development Society, Armena Athletic Association, Camrose Lutheran College Corporation (Augustana University College) Board of Regents.
References
- ^ "Crowfoot 2000 election results". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
External links
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- Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs
- Living people
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidates in the 2000 Canadian federal election
- Alberta candidates for Member of Parliament
- Members of the Executive Council of Alberta
- People from Camrose, Alberta
- 1954 births
- Alberta politician stubs