Sue Huff

Sue Huff
Leader of the Alberta Party
In office
November 23, 2010  May 28, 2011
Preceded by Edwin Erickson
Succeeded by Glenn Taylor
Personal details
Born 1966/1967 (age 49–50)[1]
Bermuda
Political party Alberta Party

Sue Huff is a politician from Alberta, Canada. She was the acting leader of the Alberta Party from November 23, 2010 to May 28, 2011. She served as an elected public school trustee for the city of Edmonton from 2007 to 2010.

Political career

Huff ran for a seat as a trustee to the Edmonton Public School Board in Ward C. She defeated incumbent Don Williams in a two-way race taking over 60% of the popular vote. She served a single term in office and did not seek re-election.

Huff was appointed as interim leader of the Alberta Party on November 23, 2010, replacing Edwin Erickson who had announced his resignation at the October 2010 annual general meeting. She served as leader until the party's leadership convention on May 28, 2011 in Edmonton.[2] Following the convention, Huff returned to her position as a director on the provincial board and sought the nomination to run as the Alberta Party candidate in her home constituency of Edmonton-Glenora.[3] In June 2011, Huff was nominated the Alberta Party candidate for Edmonton Glenora. In September 2011, Huff left her position on the board to focus on her campaign. She received 8.97% of the vote in Edmonton-Glenora in the 2012 provincial election.

Election results

Alberta general election, 2012: Edmonton-Glenora
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Klimchuk 6,176 38.20 –1.7%
New DemocraticRay Martin 4,141 25.61 10.5%
WildroseDon Koziak 2,732 16.90 13.36%
LiberalBruce Miller 1,668 10.32% –28.75%
Alberta PartySue Huff 1,451 8.97

References

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