Drew Hutton (politician)
Encyclopedia
Drew Hutton is a former provincial level politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 2001 until 2004.
. He defeated incumbent Howard Sapers
to pick up the Edmonton-Glenora
electoral district for the Progressive Conservatives
.
Hutton focused his time in office on improving education in Edmonton
by holding a series of open forums at Edmonton area schools. He held the forums in an attempt to lobby the provincial government for more money to improve programs and school infrastructure. He also gave a 2 million dollar cheque to the YMCA Edmonton with funds raised through Alberta Lotteries.
Hutton ran for a second term in the 2004 Alberta general election
but was defeated by Bruce Miller
a candidate of the Alberta Liberals
.
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...
. He 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 2001 until 2004.
Political career
Hutton was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 2001 Alberta general electionAlberta 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....
. He defeated incumbent Howard Sapers
Howard Sapers
Howard Sapers, currently the Correctional Investigator for Canada, is a former public servant and former provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing Edmonton-Glenora from 1993 until 2001....
to pick up the Edmonton-Glenora
Edmonton-Glenora
Edmonton-Glenora is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the North Saskatchewan river....
electoral district for the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
.
Hutton focused his time in office on improving education in 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...
by holding a series of open forums at Edmonton area schools. He held the forums in an attempt to lobby the provincial government for more money to improve programs and school infrastructure. He also gave a 2 million dollar cheque to the YMCA Edmonton with funds raised through Alberta Lotteries.
Hutton ran for a second term in the 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....
but was defeated by Bruce Miller
Bruce Miller (politician)
Bruce Miller is a politician in Alberta, Canada and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Glenora. He was first elected on November 22, 2004 as a Liberal, but was defeated in his 2008 re-election bid by Progressive Conservative Heather Klimchuk.He...
a candidate of the Alberta 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...
.