David Crutcher
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David Crutcher is a politician and small business man from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
. He graduated from Brunel University
in England in 1962 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering
.
In 1994 David Crutcher founded Ramatek Inc. a company that specializes in detecting engine wear in heavy machinery by analyzing the composition of motor oils.
In the 2004 Alberta general election
Crutcher ran for the Alberta Alliance Party
in the provincial constituency of Calgary-Egmont. He was backed by the Progressive Group for Independent Business
. He finished third with 14% of the vote.
On May 28, 2005, Crutcher became a candidate for the leadership of the right-wing Alberta Alliance Party, running against Paul Hinman
, Ed Klop
and Marilyn Burns. The leadership convention was held on November 18 to 19, 2005. On the first ballot he finished behind Hinman, the eventual winner, and Burns. He withdrew following the second ballot.
In July 2007, Crutcher left the Alliance Party and joined the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party and was later elected President of the party's Calgary-Egmont association by one vote. In November 2007, he was impeached from this position because the Board of Directors felt he acted improperly as the President by supporting Craig Chandler during a candidate nomination.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/11/30/crutcher-turfed.html
In December 2008, as leader of the Western Business and Taxpayers Association Crutcher advocated the separation of western Canada
from Canada.http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/12/04/new-group-calls-for-separatist-west.aspx
Crutcher is married and has five children.
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 graduated from Brunel University
Brunel University
Brunel University is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. The university is named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel....
in England in 1962 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
.
In 1994 David Crutcher founded Ramatek Inc. a company that specializes in detecting engine wear in heavy machinery by analyzing the composition of motor oils.
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....
Crutcher ran for the Alberta Alliance Party
Alberta Alliance Party
The Alberta Alliance was a right wing provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Many of its members were former supporters of the now-defunct Canadian Alliance federal political party and its predecessor, the Reform Party of Canada. Members also joined from such other provincial fringe parties...
in the provincial constituency of Calgary-Egmont. He was backed by the Progressive Group for Independent Business
Progressive Group for Independent Business
The Progressive Group for Independent Business is a membership-funded right-wing business group in Canada founded in 1992 with the goal of promoting "less government, lower taxes and political accountability" in Canada. The PGIB claims to have a membership of roughly 6500...
. He finished third with 14% of the vote.
On May 28, 2005, Crutcher became a candidate for the leadership of the right-wing Alberta Alliance Party, running against Paul Hinman
Paul Hinman
Paul Hinman is a provincial politician and small business entrepreneur from Alberta, Canada. He was formerly the leader of the Wildrose Alliance. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2004 to 2008 representing the electoral district of Cardston-Taber-Warner...
, Ed Klop
Ed Klop
Ed Klop is a politician and business man from Red Deer, Alberta Canada born in 1966.Klop is the President and Founder of Klop Construction based in Red Deer...
and Marilyn Burns. The leadership convention was held on November 18 to 19, 2005. On the first ballot he finished behind Hinman, the eventual winner, and Burns. He withdrew following the second ballot.
In July 2007, Crutcher left the Alliance Party and joined the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party and was later elected President of the party's Calgary-Egmont association by one vote. In November 2007, he was impeached from this position because the Board of Directors felt he acted improperly as the President by supporting Craig Chandler during a candidate nomination.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/11/30/crutcher-turfed.html
In December 2008, as leader of the Western Business and Taxpayers Association Crutcher advocated the separation of western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
from Canada.http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/12/04/new-group-calls-for-separatist-west.aspx
Crutcher is married and has five children.