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  Oberle Jr., Frank
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NameFrank Oberle Jr.
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Peace River, Alberta , Canada
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Born October 27, 1957 (66 years)
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InfoFrank Oberle was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Peace River on March 3, 2008, and currently serves as Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security. In addition to these duties, he serves as the deputy chair of the Special Standing Committee on Members Services and is a member of the Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing Committee.

Mr. Oberle also served as chief government whip, deputy chair of the Members Services Committee and member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee, the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment, the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and the Energy Council.

Mr. Oberle studied forest resource technology at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George in 1980 and obtained his bachelor of science in forestry from the University of New Brunswick in 1988. Mr. Oberle won the Governor Generals award (gold medal) in forestry in 1988, the highest university achievement.

From 1988 to 2004 Mr. Oberle worked for Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd., first as a management forester and then as senior forestry advisor. He is a registered professional forester (RPF) with the College of Professional Foresters (CAPF).

Mr. Oberle is no stranger to the political arena. His father, Frank Oberle Sr., was a Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River from 1973 to 1993 and held portfolios including Minister of Forestry and Minister of State for Science and Technology.

Mr. Oberle is an active member of the community and has been involved with many boards and organizations:

Métis Harvesting Committee
Standing Policy Committee on Energy and Sustainable Development from 2004 to 2006
Private Bills Committee from 2004 to 2006
Public Accounts Committee from 2004 to 2006
Co-chair Alberta Forest Research Institute (AFRI) from 2004 to 2006
Parent council, Good Shepherd school
Economic Development Board chair for Peace River in 2000
RCMP Community Advisory Board from 2001 to 2004
Peace River town council from 2001 to 2004
Member of the East Peace Regional Landfill Board from 2001 to 2004

He and his wife, Debbie, have two children and in his spare time he enjoys fishing, woodworking and river boating.


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  05/05/2015 AB Legislative Assembly - Peace River Lost 36.36% (-3.01%)
  04/23/2012 AB Legislative Assembly - Peace River Won 53.93% (+25.08%)
  03/03/2008 AB Legislative Assembly - Peace River Won 64.63% (+39.92%)
  11/22/2004 AB Legislative Assembly - Peace River Won 54.57% (+33.77%)
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