Len Bracko
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Len Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta
and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
.
A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election
in the riding of St. Albert
. He finished second to Progressive Conservative Dick Fowler
, a former mayor of St. Albert. Later that year, Bracko ran for St. Albert City Council
and was elected as alderman. He served one three year term in this capacity, but did not run for re-election in 1992, preferring to take on Fowler in the following year's provincial election
.
Bracko won a 1500 vote victory over Fowler, who was by this time Minister of Justice and Attorney General. As a member of the Liberal official opposition caucus, he served as Municipal Affairs critic. In the 1997 provincial election
, he lost his seat to Progressive Conservative Mary O'Neill
by sixteen votes in the election's closest race. Bracko challenged O'Neill unsuccessfully in the 2001 provincial election
, losing by a more decisive two thousand vote margin.
In 2001, Bracko made a return to municipal politics by being elected to St. Albert's council. Bracko was the only member of his council to support the Ray Gibbon Drive
alignment for the west regional road
- the rest of the council's members favoured the west bypass alignment that had earlier been rejected. In light of this, Bracko soon dropped his opposition to the bypass alignment. He was re-elected in 2004, 2007
, and 2010
.
Bracko and his wife, Barb, have been active with Habitat for Humanity and travelled to Nepal
in 2002 to help build houses. Len Bracko is also an honorary chief of the Maasai tribe, an honour that was bestowed on him in 2004 when he travelled to Mozambique
on Federation of Canadian Municipalities
business.
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
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...
.
A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial 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....
in the riding of St. Albert
St. Albert (provincial electoral district)
St. Albert formally styled Saint Albert is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 83 current districts mandate to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta of Alberta, Canada....
. He finished second to Progressive Conservative Dick Fowler
Dick Fowler (politician)
Richard S. "Dick" Fowler is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Minister of the Crown in the Government of Alberta, two-time mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, and Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta....
, a former mayor of St. Albert. Later that year, Bracko ran for St. Albert City Council
St. Albert City Council
The St. Albert City Council is the governing body of the City of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. It is composed of a mayor and six councillors, aldermen prior to 2001...
and was elected as alderman. He served one three year term in this capacity, but did not run for re-election in 1992, preferring to take on Fowler in the following year's provincial 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...
.
Bracko won a 1500 vote victory over Fowler, who was by this time Minister of Justice and Attorney General. As a member of the Liberal official opposition caucus, he served as Municipal Affairs critic. In the 1997 provincial 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....
, he lost his seat to Progressive Conservative Mary O'Neill
Mary O'Neill
Mary O'Neill is a politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.O'Neill graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts, and subsequently received her teaching certification from the Ontario College of Education. She taught in both public and private schools...
by sixteen votes in the election's closest race. Bracko challenged O'Neill unsuccessfully in the 2001 provincial 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....
, losing by a more decisive two thousand vote margin.
In 2001, Bracko made a return to municipal politics by being elected to St. Albert's council. Bracko was the only member of his council to support the Ray Gibbon Drive
Ray Gibbon Drive
Ray Gibbon Drive, referred to as the West Regional Road during proposal and planning stages, is a developing freeway in west St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. Except for the Edmonton portion, it is only partially constructed as a two-lane road, it will form part of a future realigned Highway 2. Once...
alignment for the west regional road
Ray Gibbon Drive
Ray Gibbon Drive, referred to as the West Regional Road during proposal and planning stages, is a developing freeway in west St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. Except for the Edmonton portion, it is only partially constructed as a two-lane road, it will form part of a future realigned Highway 2. Once...
- the rest of the council's members favoured the west bypass alignment that had earlier been rejected. In light of this, Bracko soon dropped his opposition to the bypass alignment. He was re-elected in 2004, 2007
Alberta municipal elections, 2007
Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 15, 2007. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections...
, and 2010
Alberta municipal elections, 2010
Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 18, 2010. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections...
.
Bracko and his wife, Barb, have been active with Habitat for Humanity and travelled to Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
in 2002 to help build houses. Len Bracko is also an honorary chief of the Maasai tribe, an honour that was bestowed on him in 2004 when he travelled to Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
on Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is a civic advocacy group representing many Canadian municipalities. It is an organization with no formal power but significant ability to influence debate and policy, as it is main national lobby group of mayors, councillors and other elected municipal...
business.