Colleen Soetaert
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Colleen Soetaert is a former provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1993 until 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
. She won the new electoral district of Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert
just north of Edmonton
picking up the district for the Liberals
. Soetart won the tight race finishing 1,400 votes ahead of second place Progressive Conservative
candidate Norm Kluthe. There were two other candidates rounding out the field.
Soetaert was re-elected to her second term in the Legislature increasing her vote total in the 1997 Alberta general election
. Despite winning a larger vote, her percentage of the popular vote dropped as she won with just under half of the popular vote. Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Swinamer finished a close second and two other candidates rounded out the field.
Soetaert ran for a third term in office in the 2001 Alberta general election
. She was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Doug Horner
who won by a margin of almost 3,000 votes. She was shocked about her defeat and told supporters in her campaign office that “God must want me somewhere else,”.
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 1993 until 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Political career
Soetaert ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1993 Alberta general electionAlberta 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...
. She won the new electoral district of Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert
Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert
Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:-2004 general election:-2004 Senate nominee election district results:...
just north of 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...
picking up the district for the Liberals
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...
. Soetart won the tight race finishing 1,400 votes ahead of second place 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...
candidate Norm Kluthe. There were two other candidates rounding out the field.
Soetaert was re-elected to her second term in the Legislature increasing her vote total in the 1997 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1997
The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. Despite winning a larger vote, her percentage of the popular vote dropped as she won with just under half of the popular vote. Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Swinamer finished a close second and two other candidates rounded out the field.
Soetaert ran for a third term in office in the 2001 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 2001
The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. She was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Doug Horner
Doug Horner
Douglas Alan "Doug" Horner is a Canadian politician, who represents the electoral district of Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
who won by a margin of almost 3,000 votes. She was shocked about her defeat and told supporters in her campaign office that “God must want me somewhere else,”.