Greg Melchin
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Greg Melchin is a politician and accountant who formerly served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
and Cabinet Minister in the Alberta government.
. He has lived in Northwest Calgary for most of his life.
He graduated from James Fowler High School and went to Brigham Young University
, obtaining a bachelor of science degree in 1977. In 1980 Greg received his C.A. designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
in the 1997 Alberta general election
. He defeated incumbent Liberal
Frank Bruseker in a hotly contested election.
In the 2001 Alberta general election
he was easily re-elected to his second term in a landslide increasing his plurality by a 6000 votes, winning over 10,000 more than the second place candidate. He was appointed to his first portfolio in the Alberta government as Minister of Revenue.
He was easily re-elected to his third term in the 2004 Alberta general election
and was appointed by Premier Ralph Klein to be the Minister of Energy.
Greg was appointed Minister of Seniors and Community Supports after Ed Stelmach
became premier.
On September 8, 2007, Greg announced he would not seek re-election in the next provincial election.
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...
and Cabinet Minister in the Alberta government.
Early life
Greg was born in Raymond, AlbertaRaymond, Alberta
Raymond is a town in Warner County, Alberta, Canada. It is located in southern Alberta south of Lethbridge on Highway 52. Raymond is known for its annual rodeo and its large Mormon population...
. He has lived in Northwest Calgary for most of his life.
He graduated from James Fowler High School and went to Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, obtaining a bachelor of science degree in 1977. In 1980 Greg received his C.A. designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
Political career
Greg was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative 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...
in the 1997 Alberta general 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 defeated incumbent 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...
Frank Bruseker in a hotly contested election.
In the 2001 Alberta general 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....
he was easily re-elected to his second term in a landslide increasing his plurality by a 6000 votes, winning over 10,000 more than the second place candidate. He was appointed to his first portfolio in the Alberta government as Minister of Revenue.
He was easily re-elected to his third 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....
and was appointed by Premier Ralph Klein to be the Minister of Energy.
Greg was appointed Minister of Seniors and Community Supports after Ed Stelmach
Ed Stelmach
Edward Michael "Ed" Stelmach, MLA is a Canadian politician and served as the 13th Premier of Alberta, Canada, from 2006 to 2011. The grandson of Ukrainian immigrants, Stelmach was born and raised on a farm near Lamont and speaks fluent Ukrainian. He spent his entire pre-political adult life as a...
became premier.
On September 8, 2007, Greg announced he would not seek re-election in the next provincial election.