Watch above: Jennifer Crosby interviews leadership candidate Ric McIver on the Sept. 4, 2014 edition of the Morning News
EDMONTON – Calgary MLA Ric McIver officially announced his intention to run in Alberta’s PC leadership race May 7, 2014.
READ MORE: Calgary MLA Ric McIver announces bid for Alberta PC leadership
Here’s a look at his background:
- First elected in 2012 as the PC MLA for Calgary-Hays in “a landslide victory.”
- Named Transportation Minister after the election. Served in that capacity until December 2013, when he was named Infrastructure Minister in a Cabinet shuffle. He stepped down as minister to run for PC leadership.
- Prior to Provincial politics he served as a Calgary Alderman from 2001 to 2010.
- Ran for Mayor of Calgary in 2010 election, finished in second to Naheed Nenshi with 32 per cent of the vote.
- McIver has previously owned and operated a food distribution and marketing wholesale business.
- McIver is married to his wife Christine. The couple has four children and two grandchildren.
- Ric McIver on Facebook
- Ric McIver on Twitter:
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Watch: Gord Steinke speaks with McIver on the Tuesday, June 17, 2014 edition of the Early News
Here’s a look at the chatter on Twitter surrounding the PC Leadership race:
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