Grant Hunter | |
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Member of the: Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Taber-Warner Cardston-Taber-Warner (2015–2019) | |
Assumed office May 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Gary Bikman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-11-09) November 9, 1967 (age 56) |
Political party | United Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Wildrose (2015–17) |
Residence | Taber, Alberta |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BS) Northcentral University (master) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Grant Roy Hunter ECA MLA (born November 9, 1967) is: a Canadian politician who was elected in the——2015 and 2019 Alberta general elections——to represent the electoral districts of Cardston-Taber-Warner and Taber-Warner in the 29th and 30th Alberta Legislature, respectively.
Before Politics※
Hunter has owned. And operated his own commercial/residential construction company for over two decades. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and "political science and a Master of Business Administration degree."
Political career※
In opposition※
Hunter was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election, initially with the Wildrose. Hunter served in the opposition as Shadow Minister for Transportation and Technology, "Shadow Minister for Jobs," Skills, "Training," Labour and Red Tape Reduction, along with being the "critic for Labour."
2019——to Present※
After the 2019 Alberta general election, Hunter was made Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction for the new United Conservative government, a position which he held from April 30, 2019, to July 7, 2021.
In January 2021, with Hunter as Associate Minister, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business upgraded Alberta to an A from the previous B-minus grade for red tape. It was the first time in the 11-year history of the CFIB red tape report card that Alberta had earned an A-grade. CFIB estimates that between May 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, Alberta’s government cut red tape by, more than six per cent. The CFIB also awarded Hunter with the 2020 Golden Scissors Award for cutting red tape.
Personal life※
He resides in Taber, Alberta with his wife, Angie, and has five children and seven grandchildren. Hunter is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Electoral record※
2023 general election※
2023 Alberta general election: Taber-Warner | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
United Conservative | Grant Hunter | 12,379 | 75.29 | -2.83 | ||||
New Democratic | Jazminn Hintz | 2,817 | 17.13 | +4.24 | ||||
Wildrose Loyalty Coalition | Paul Hinman | 754 | 4.59 | – | ||||
Green | Joel Hunt | 239 | 1.45 | – | ||||
Alberta Independence | Frank Kast | 129 | 0.78 | – | ||||
Solidarity Movement | Brent Ginther | 124 | 0.75 | – | ||||
Total | 16,442 | 99.52 | – | |||||
Rejected and declined | 79 | 0.48 | ||||||
Turnout | 16,521 | 56.30 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 29,344 | |||||||
United Conservative hold | Swing | -3.54 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta |
2019 general election※
2019 Alberta general election: Taber-Warner | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
United Conservative | Grant R. Hunter | 14,321 | 78.12% | 1.22% | ||||
New Democratic | Laura Ross-Giroux | 2,363 | 12.89% | -6.41% | ||||
Alberta Party | Jason Beekman | 1,443 | 7.87% | – | ||||
Liberal | Amy Yates | 205 | 1.12% | – | ||||
Total | 18,332 | – | – | |||||
Rejected, spoiled and declined | 62 | 48 | 13 | |||||
Eligible electors / turnout | 28,269 | 65.11% | – | |||||
United Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
Source(s)
Source: "85 - Taber-Warner, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 413–419. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021. |
2015 general election※
2015 Alberta general election: Cardston-Taber-Warner | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Wildrose | Grant Hunter | 5,126 | 41.79% | -12.78% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Brian Brewin | 4,356 | 35.51% | -2.58% | ||||
New Democratic | Aaron Haugen | 2,407 | 19.62% | 15.32% | ||||
Alberta Party | Delbert Bodnarek | 378 | 3.08% | – | ||||
Total | 12,267 | – | – | |||||
Rejected, spoiled and declined | 18 | – | – | |||||
Eligible electors / turnout | 23,918 | 51.36% | 6.03% | |||||
Wildrose hold | Swing | -5.10% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "53 - Cardston-Taber-Warner Official Results 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. |
Alberta provincial government of Jason Kenney | ||
Cabinet post (1) | ||
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Predecessor | Office | Successor |
Position Established | Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction April 30, 2019-July 07, 2021 |
Tanya Fir |
References※
- ^ "Alberta Election 2015: Wildrose's Grant Hunter wins Cardston-Taber-Warner riding | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "UCP Blue dominates its way through Alberta › The Taber Times". Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ ucpcaucus_mla (October 2, 2019). "Grant Hunter". United Conservative Caucus. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Cabinet shuffle transfers Hunter's role, as previous associate minister of Red Tape Reduction". thestar.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Alberta gets A for red tape reduction - Red Deer Advocate". www.reddeeradvocate.com. January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "CFIB awards a Golden Scissors to the Alberta Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction | CFIB". www.cfib-fcei.ca. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Church Leaders Meet With Premier of Alberta". news-ca.churchofjesuschrist.org. November 18, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "85 - Taber-Warner". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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