Bridget Pastoor
Encyclopedia
Bridget A. Pastoor is a Canadian
politician
who has been serving as a member of the Alberta legislative assembly
since 22 November 2004.
Pastoor began her political life when she ran in the 1998 election for a seat on the Lethbridge City Council in Lethbridge
, Alberta
. After serving two terms on city council and with the resignation of Alberta Liberal Party
leader Ken Nicol
, she decided to run in the 2004 provincial election
to take his place in the Lethbridge East riding. She won the riding with 5,340 votes, beating her nearest competitor Rod Fong by 637 votes.
On November 21, 2011, Pastoor crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Alison Redford
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who has been serving as a member of the Alberta legislative assembly
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...
since 22 November 2004.
Pastoor began her political life when she ran in the 1998 election for a seat on the Lethbridge City Council in Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. After serving two terms on city council and with the resignation of Alberta Liberal Party
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
leader Ken Nicol
Ken Nicol (politician)
Ken Nicol is a Canadian politician and academic.He served as the MLA for Lethbridge East from 1993 to 2004. During his final three years, he was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, and leader of the official opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
, she decided to run in the 2004 provincial election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
to take his place in the Lethbridge East riding. She won the riding with 5,340 votes, beating her nearest competitor Rod Fong by 637 votes.
Political career
Pastoor was elected to her first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Lethbridge-East on November 22, 2004. She was re-elected on March 3, 2008.On November 21, 2011, Pastoor crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Alison Redford
Alison Redford
Alison Merrilla Redford Q.C., MLA, is a Canadian politician, and the 14th and current Premier of Alberta, Canada. Upon winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, in October 2011, she became the first female premier in Alberta...
.