John McInnis (Alberta politician)
Encyclopedia
John McInnis is a former provincial level politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1989 to 1993.
. He defeated Incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Leslie Young
and Liberal candidate Karen Leibovici
to pick the seat for the Alberta New Democrats. The race was a virtual three way tie with a margin 463 votes separating first and third place. After the election he was appointed to serve on the Member Services', Public Affairs and Special Committee on Constitutional Reform.
The Edmonton-Jasper Place electoral district was abolished due to redistribution in 1993. McInnis ran for re-election in the new electoral district of Edmonton-Highlands-Beverly. He was defeated by Liberal
candidate Alice Hanson
and he finished just ahead of future Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Liepert
. McInnis died on November 26, 2003.
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 1989 to 1993.
Political career
McInnis ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature for the electoral district of Edmonton Jasper Place in the 1989 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He defeated Incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Leslie Young
Leslie Young
Leslie "Les" Gordon Young was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1989...
and Liberal candidate Karen Leibovici
Karen Leibovici
Karen Leibovici is a city councillor from Edmonton, Alberta.Leibovici was elected to the Alberta Provincial Legislature as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1993 for the Edmonton Meadowlark provincial riding for the Alberta Liberal Party...
to pick the seat for the Alberta New Democrats. The race was a virtual three way tie with a margin 463 votes separating first and third place. After the election he was appointed to serve on the Member Services', Public Affairs and Special Committee on Constitutional Reform.
The Edmonton-Jasper Place electoral district was abolished due to redistribution in 1993. McInnis ran for re-election in the new electoral district of Edmonton-Highlands-Beverly. He was defeated by 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...
candidate Alice Hanson
Alice Hanson
Alice Ann Hanson was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 to 1997 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.-Political career:...
and he finished just ahead of future Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Liepert
Ron Liepert
Ronald Liepert is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-West as a Progressive Conservative.-Early life:...
. McInnis died on November 26, 2003.