Shaye Anderson

Shaye Quinn Anderson (born 1975) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Leduc-Beaumont.[2] Anderson defeated longtime MLA George Rogers in an election that saw the NDPs win a majority government, the first government change the province had seen since 1971. On January 19, 2017, Anderson was sworn in as Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Shaye Anderson
Anderson in May 2015
Minister of Municipal Affairs of Alberta
In office
January 19, 2017  April 30, 2019
Preceded byDanielle Larivee
Succeeded byKaycee Madu
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Leduc-Beaumont
In office
May 5, 2015  March 19, 2019
Preceded byGeorge Rogers
Succeeded byBrad Rutherford
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 45–46)
Duncan, British Columbia
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Kelly Edwards[1]
ResidenceBeaumont, Alberta
Alma materMalaspina University-College
OccupationInstall and repair technician, union steward

Anderson was defeated in the 2019 Alberta general election by United Conservative Party candidate Brad Rutherford.[3]

Anderson attended Cowichan Secondary School, graduating in 1993.[4] He is an install and repair technician for Telus and a shop union steward.[1][5][6] He is from Duncan, British Columbia and has a diploma in physical education from Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, British Columbia[7]

His pronounced facial hair drew some attention after his election, with one columnist for the National Post calling it "the most conspicuous and healthy beard seen in Canadian politics this side of the 19th century."[8]

Electoral history

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election: Leduc-Beaumont
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeBrad Rutherford14,98258.40%0.37%
New DemocraticShaye Anderson7,25128.27%-9.55%
Alberta PartyRobb Connelly2,2068.60%5.82%
Alberta Advantage PartyGil Poitras3041.19%
Freedom ConservativeJeff Rout2581.01%
LiberalChris Fenske2120.83%
GreenJennifer R. Roach2030.79%-0.58%
Alberta IndependenceKevin Dunn1650.64%
IndependentSharon Maclise710.28%
Total 25,652
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 247
Eligible electors / Turnout 35,70572.54%14.25%
United Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing 11.03%
Source(s)
Source: "69 - Leduc-Beaumont, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election: Leduc-Beaumont
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticShaye Anderson8,32137.82%29.35%
WildroseSharon Smith6,54329.74%-2.10%
Progressive ConservativeGeorge A. Rogers6,22528.29%-22.99%
Alberta PartyBert Hoogewoonink6122.78%0.02%
GreenJosh Drozda3011.37%0.16%
Total 22,002
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 81
Eligible electors / Turnout 37,88958.28%5.91%
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -5.68%
Source(s)
Source: "67 - Leduc-Beaumont, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

References

  1. "Orange crush rides into Leduc-Beaumont riding". Leduc Rep. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. "Riding results: Leduc-Beaumont". www.edmontonjournal.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. "Winning Candidates". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  4. "Two new Alberta MLA's both graduated from Cowichan Secondary in Duncan - CHEK". CHEK. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  5. "Meet some of the new faces elected in Alberta's orange wave". thestar.com. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  6. "Alberta Election: Who are the province's new MLAs?". cbc.ca. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  7. "Local NDP candidate says he's a man of the people". The Beaumont News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  8. Jen Gerson (May 26, 2015). "Rachel Notley's approach to NDP caucus: Keep the beard, but use common sense". National Post. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.


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