Verlyn Olson

Verlyn Olson
MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Preceded by	LeRoy Johnson
Minister of Justice in the Alberta government
Incumbent
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	small

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.

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.

Private life

Verlyn was born and raised in Camrose. He and his wife, Mardell Olson, have three adult children and two grandchildren.

Community Involvement

Mr. 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 (chair), Camrose Lutheran College Corporation (Augustana University College) Board of Regents.

External links

• Alberta government members directory