Christie Mjolsness
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Christie Mjolsness is a former provincial level politician and athlete from Alberta
, Canada
. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1986 to 1993.
. She ran in the electoral district of Edmonton-Calder
as a candidate for the New Democrats
against incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Tom Chambers
but was defeated by a wide margin in a three way race. Chambers retired and she ran for a second time in the 1986 Alberta general election
this time winning the seat and picking up the district for the New Democrats. She ran for her second term in office in the 1989 Alberta general election
defeating Liberal
candidate Lance White
and Progressive Conservative Aldo De Luca in a hotly contested three way election. Edmonton-Calder was abolished due to redistribution for the 1993 Alberta general election
. Mjolsness ran for re-election in the new electoral district of Edmonton Roper, but was defeated by Liberal candidate Sine Chadi
player and marathon runner. She joined Team Canoe Kayak Canada and competed in 1998 at the 3rd World Canoe Polo Championships in Aveiro, Portugal
. The next year she competed with Team Canada at the 1st America's Cup: Los Alamos
, USA. In 2002 she competed with the Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers Open Women's Team in the 3rd Canadian National Canoe Polo Championships in Edmonton
, Alberta
.
In 2005 she competed in the St. Albert Fall Challenge 10 km Half Marathon. She finished 132nd overall with a time of 2:28:19. She last entered in the Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run 2007. In that race she finished 333rd place out of 415 runners overall and 15th in her age group out of 23 with a time of 2:16:06.
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...
, Canada
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...
. She served as a 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...
from 1986 to 1993.
Political career
Mjolsness ran for public office in the 1982 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1982
The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. She ran in the electoral district of Edmonton-Calder
Edmonton-Calder
Edmonton-Calder is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It is currently represented by Progressive Conservative MLA Doug Elniski.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :...
as a candidate for the New Democrats
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...
against incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Tom Chambers
Tom Chambers
Thomas Doane Chambers is a retired American NBA basketball player. Known for his strong shooting and high-flying dunks, Chambers was a NBA star during the 1980s and 1990s...
but was defeated by a wide margin in a three way race. Chambers retired and she ran for a second time in the 1986 Alberta 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....
this time winning the seat and picking up the district for the New Democrats. She ran for her second term in office in the 1989 Alberta general 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....
defeating Liberal
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...
candidate Lance White
Lance White (politician)
Lance Day White is a former Canadian municipal and provincial level politician. He served on the Edmonton city council from 1983 until 1992. He then moved on to provincial politics and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 until 2001.-Municipal politics:White began his...
and Progressive Conservative Aldo De Luca in a hotly contested three way election. Edmonton-Calder was abolished due to redistribution for the 1993 Alberta general 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...
. Mjolsness ran for re-election in the new electoral district of Edmonton Roper, but was defeated by Liberal candidate Sine Chadi
Sine Chadi
Sine Kassim Chadi is a former MLA, Canadian businessman, President and CEO of Imperial Equities Inc., a publicly traded company on the TSX Venture Exchange with a head office in Edmonton, Alberta.- Business Ties :...
Athletics
After her political career Mjolsness became a competitive Canoe poloCanoe polo
Canoe Polo is a competitive ball sport played on water, in a defined "field", between two teams of 5 players, each in a kayak...
player and marathon runner. She joined Team Canoe Kayak Canada and competed in 1998 at the 3rd World Canoe Polo Championships in Aveiro, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. The next year she competed with Team Canada at the 1st America's Cup: Los Alamos
Los Alamos, California
Los Alamos is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Although located in the Los Alamos Valley, the town of Los Alamos is usually considered to be a part of the Santa Ynez Valley community...
, USA. In 2002 she competed with the Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers Open Women's Team in the 3rd Canadian National Canoe Polo Championships in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, 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...
.
In 2005 she competed in the St. Albert Fall Challenge 10 km Half Marathon. She finished 132nd overall with a time of 2:28:19. She last entered in the Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run 2007. In that race she finished 333rd place out of 415 runners overall and 15th in her age group out of 23 with a time of 2:16:06.