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  Griffiths, Doug
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NameDoug Griffiths
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Hardisty, Alberta , Canada
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Born 00, 1973 (51 years)
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Feb 18, 2008 11:33am
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InfoDoug was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta at the age of 29, for the constituency of Wainwright in a by-election on April 8, 2002. He was re-elected to the Legislature for a second term to represent the constituency of Battle River – Wainwright on November 22, 2004.

Before becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly, he received an Honors Degree in Philosophy and a Degree in Education, both from the University of Alberta. After that he taught at Byemoor School in Byemoor, Alberta, where he was nominated every year for an award in teaching; once for the Edwin Parr Award and twice for the Pan Canadian Student Choice Award.

Doug has been married to his beautiful wife, Sue, since April of 2005. They welcomed their son, Austin James Griffiths, into the world in December that same year and are now expecting a new arrival late in the summer of 2008. Doug and his family currently reside in Hardisty, Alberta where Doug enjoys gardening, reading, the occasional round of golf.

In addition to his duties as an MLA, Doug has served the provincial government in the following capacities:

Chair of the Rural Development Strategy
Chair of the Standing Committee on Energy and Sustainable Development
Vice-Chair of the Alberta Grain Commission
Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member of Agenda and Priorities Committee
Chair of the Private Members Business House Strategy Committee
Council of State Governments West: Trade and Transportation
Member of Forestry Industry Sustainability Committee
Member of Cabinet Policy Committee: Resources and Environment
Standing Policy Committee on Economic Development and Finance
Standing Policy Committee on Agriculture and Municipal Affairs
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Standing Committee on Privileges and Election, Standing Orders and Printing
Learning Alberta Steering Committee
Health Services Utilities and Outcomes Commission (now called the Health Quality Council)
MLA Committee on Strengthening Alberta’s Role in Confederation

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  04/23/2012 AB Legislative Assembly - Battle River-Wainwright Won 46.76% (+3.18%)
  09/17/2011 AB PC Party Leader Lost 4.10% (-36.66%)
  03/03/2008 AB Legislative Assembly - Battle River-Wainwright Won 78.56% (+66.14%)
  11/22/2004 AB Legislative Assembly - Battle River-Wainwright Won 65.05% (+50.43%)
  04/08/2002 AB Legislative Assembly - Wainwright - By-election Won 44.63% (+18.76%)
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  02/27/2018 Alberta Party Leader Lost 0.00% (-66.03%)
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AB Premier - May 29, 2023 NDP Rachel Notley
AB Legislative Assembly - Strathcona-Sherwood Park - May 29, 2023 NDP Bill Tonita
AB Legislative Assembly - Party Standings - May 29, 2023 NDP Alberta New Democratic Party
Alberta Party Leader - Sep 01, 2021 ABP Barry Morishita
AB PC Party Leader - Oct 01, 2011 PC Gary Mar