Highwood (electoral district)
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Highwood is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It is currently represented by Progressive Conservative member, George Groeneveld.
The district was created in 1971 out of the old Okotokes-High River riding and the North part of Pincher Creek-Crowsnest.
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[edit] Riding history
Except for the early years between 1971 and 1975 when Social Credit was represented here, this riding has been a Progressive Conservative stronghold.
The most high profile race in the district came during the 1982 Alberta general election. In that election Western Canada Concept leader Gordon Kesler was defeated by Progressive Conservative Harry Alger after Kessler decided against running as an Incumbent in his district Olds-Didsbury, which he had won months earlier. Kessler was defeated by a large margin. Kesler made himself uncredible by reneging on his promise to move to Olds-Didsbury if he was elected.
[edit] Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
| Name | Party | Elected | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Benoit | Social Credit | 1971 | 1975 | |
| George Wolstenholme | Progressive Conservative | 1975 | 1982 | |
| Harry Alger | Progressive Conservative | 1982 | 1989 | |
| Don Tannas | Progressive Conservative | 1989 | 2004 | |
| George Groeneveld | Progressive Conservative | 2004 | present |
[edit] Election Results
Lori Czerwinski, LIB, 1,846
George Groeneveld, PC, 6,737
Sheelgah Matthews, AG, 547
Cory Morgan, SPA, 300
Catherine Costen, NDP, 433
Brian Wickhorst, AA, 731
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