Len Webber
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Len Webber is a Canadian
politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
representing the constituency of Calgary-Foothills
as a Progressive Conservative
.
, Alberta
. His father, Dr. Neil Webber
, served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Calgary-Bow from 1975 until 1989 and was also a member of cabinet. (Len) Webber graduated from the University of Calgary
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and went on to acquire his Journeyman Communications Electrician certificate from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
(SAIT). He then pursued work as an apprentice electrician and managed his own contracting company for 10 years. Prior to seeking office, Webber served as vice president and director of the Webber Academy
, a private, non-profit university preparatory school in southwest Calgary for above-average and gifted children from junior kindergarten to grade 12 founded by his father, Neil Webber
.
in the constituency of Calgary-Foothills
. In that election, he received 57% of the vote. In addition to his responsibilities as MLA during his first term, Webber held the position of Deputy Government Whip and was chair of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change, the MLA Review Committee of Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the Healthy Aging and Continuing Care in Alberta Committee, and the MLA Task Force on Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Alberta. He also acted as co-chair of the MLA Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards Committee and served as a member of numerous other committees and boards.
In the 2008 provincial election, Webber was reelected as MLA for Calgary-Foothills with 48% of the vote. On March 12, 2008, he was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy. He currently serves as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and currently was the Minister of International & Intergovernmental Relations, Parliamentary Assistant to Energy, Chair of Calgary Caucus and is a member of the Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee, the Legislative Offices Committee, and the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Calgary Stampede
, the Calgary Homeless Foundation, and WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Canada
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politician and current 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...
representing the constituency of Calgary-Foothills
Calgary Foothills
Calgary-Foothills is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It has elected 5 consecutive Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation in 1971.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :...
as a 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...
.
Early life
Webber was born November 10, 1960 in CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, 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...
. His father, Dr. Neil Webber
Neil Webber
Patrick Neil Webber is a former provincial level politician and cabinet minister from Alberta, Canada.-Political career:...
, served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Calgary-Bow from 1975 until 1989 and was also a member of cabinet. (Len) Webber graduated from the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and went on to acquire his Journeyman Communications Electrician certificate from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
-Academics:SAIT Polytechnic offers two full baccalaureate degrees , four applied degrees, 66 diploma and certificate programs, 32 apprenticeship trades and 1,600 continuing education and corporate training courses....
(SAIT). He then pursued work as an apprentice electrician and managed his own contracting company for 10 years. Prior to seeking office, Webber served as vice president and director of the Webber Academy
Webber Academy
Founded in 1996 by former politician Dr. Neil Webber, Webber Academy is a not for profit "non-denominational, co-educational, university preparatory, accredited private school" located in the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains, Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
, a private, non-profit university preparatory school in southwest Calgary for above-average and gifted children from junior kindergarten to grade 12 founded by his father, Neil Webber
Neil Webber
Patrick Neil Webber is a former provincial level politician and cabinet minister from Alberta, Canada.-Political career:...
.
Political career
Len Webber first sought public office in the 2004 provincial electionAlberta 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....
in the constituency of Calgary-Foothills
Calgary Foothills
Calgary-Foothills is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It has elected 5 consecutive Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation in 1971.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :...
. In that election, he received 57% of the vote. In addition to his responsibilities as MLA during his first term, Webber held the position of Deputy Government Whip and was chair of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change, the MLA Review Committee of Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, the Healthy Aging and Continuing Care in Alberta Committee, and the MLA Task Force on Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Alberta. He also acted as co-chair of the MLA Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards Committee and served as a member of numerous other committees and boards.
In the 2008 provincial election, Webber was reelected as MLA for Calgary-Foothills with 48% of the vote. On March 12, 2008, he was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy. He currently serves as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and currently was the Minister of International & Intergovernmental Relations, Parliamentary Assistant to Energy, Chair of Calgary Caucus and is a member of the Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee, the Legislative Offices Committee, and the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Calgary Stampede
Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway,...
, the Calgary Homeless Foundation, and WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Personal life
Len Webber and his late wife Heather have three teenaged daughters: Lauren, Jaime, and Kelly. An avid volunteer, Webber has been involved with many community groups including Hospice Calgary, the MS Society, the Calgary Foundation, and the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC). He is also a dedicated advocate for events surrounding breast cancer awareness and research. Webber is a recipient of the Alberta Centennial medal for his many philanthropic contributions.Election results
| 2008 Alberta general election results ( Calgary-Foothills Calgary Foothills Calgary-Foothills is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It has elected 5 consecutive Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation in 1971.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :... ) |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 38.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
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... |
Len Webber | 6,088 | 48% |
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... |
Mike Robinson | 4,909 | 39% |
Wildrose Alliance Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta The Wildrose Party, formerly Wildrose Alliance Party, is a conservative provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It includes free market conservative, libertarian and socially conservative factions and was formed in 2008 following a merger of the Wildrose Party of Alberta and the Alberta... |
Kevin Legare | 972 | 8% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Ian D. Groll | 411 | 3% |
NDP 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... |
Stephanie Sundberg | 251 | 2% | |
| 2004 Alberta general 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.... results ( Calgary-Foothills Calgary Foothills Calgary-Foothills is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It has elected 5 consecutive Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation in 1971.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :... ) |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 37.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
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... |
Len Webber | 5,819 | 56.8% |
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... |
Stephen Jenuth | 3,561 | 34.7% |
Alberta Alliance | Vincent S. Jansen-Van Doorn | 472 | 4.6% |
NDP 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... |
Malcolm Forster | 398 | 3.9% | |||||