Bob Hawkesworth
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Robert "Bob" Andrew Hawkesworth is a Canadian
politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
.
Hawkesworth attended the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary before being elected in 1980 to Calgary City Council
as alderman for Ward 3. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
in the 1986 general election
to represent the riding of Calgary Mountain View
for the Alberta New Democratic Party
and was re-elected in the 1989 election
before being defeated in the 1993 election
by Mark Hlady
. He returned to City Council and is the current alderman for Ward 4.
Hawkesworth received the 2000 Calgary United Way Spirits of Gold Award for co-chairing the Calgary Homeless Initiative and was named one of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People by Alberta Venture Magazine.
Hawkesworth has officially entered his name for Mayor in the civic election held on October 18, 2010. Under Calgary's electoral rules a candidate can not run for multiple positions meaning Ward 4 does not have an incumbent on the ballot.
Canada
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politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
.
Hawkesworth attended the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary before being elected in 1980 to Calgary City Council
Calgary City Council
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The Council consists of two offices; Office of the Mayor and Office of the Alderman. Naheed Nenshi was elected to the Office of the Mayor in October 2010 as the city's 36th chief executive...
as alderman for Ward 3. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
in the 1986 general election
Alberta general election, 1986
The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
to represent the riding of Calgary Mountain View
Calgary Mountain View
Calgary-Mountain View is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-2008 general election:-2004 general election:...
for the Alberta New Democratic Party
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
and was re-elected in the 1989 election
Alberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
before being defeated in the 1993 election
Alberta general election, 1993
The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
by Mark Hlady
Mark Hlady
Mark Hlady is a Canadian businessman and politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Hlady was elected in the 1993 general election as a Progressive Conservative in the riding of Calgary Mountain View, defeating New Democrat Bob Hawkesworth. Hlady kept his seat in the 1997...
. He returned to City Council and is the current alderman for Ward 4.
Hawkesworth received the 2000 Calgary United Way Spirits of Gold Award for co-chairing the Calgary Homeless Initiative and was named one of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People by Alberta Venture Magazine.
Hawkesworth has officially entered his name for Mayor in the civic election held on October 18, 2010. Under Calgary's electoral rules a candidate can not run for multiple positions meaning Ward 4 does not have an incumbent on the ballot.