Chris Kibermanis
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Chris Kibermanis was the Liberal Candidate during the 2004 Alberta Provincial Election. Kibermanis represented Edmonton Castle Downs
for the Alberta Liberal Party
.
Prior to his short political career he was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1994. He played three seasons in the Western Hockey League
with the Red Deer Rebels
.
Chris was ahead in Edmonton Castle Downs by just 5 votes over incumbent Progressive Conservative
Thomas Lukaszuk
. The Court of Appeal of Alberta
ruled that Thomas Lukaszuk won by three votes. Chris had the option of appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada
but decided not to. He ran again in the 2008 election, but was again defeated, by Lukaszuk, this time by 2200 votes.
Edmonton Castle Downs
Edmonton Castle Downs is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 83 mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting....
for the 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...
.
Prior to his short political career he was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1994. He played three seasons in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
with the Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium....
.
Chris was ahead in Edmonton Castle Downs by just 5 votes over incumbent Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
Thomas Lukaszuk
Thomas Lukaszuk
Thomas A. Lukaszuk is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs as a Progressive Conservative...
. The Court of Appeal of Alberta
Court of Appeal of Alberta
The Court of Appeal of Alberta is an Canadian appellate court.-Jurisdiction and Hierarchy within Canadian Courts:The Court is the highest court in Alberta, Canada...
ruled that Thomas Lukaszuk won by three votes. Chris had the option of appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
but decided not to. He ran again in the 2008 election, but was again defeated, by Lukaszuk, this time by 2200 votes.