Ed Gibbons
Encyclopedia
Ed Gibbons is a Canadian
politician. He is a current municipal councilor in Edmonton
, Alberta
and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
.
Gibbons won election to the Legislature from Edmonton Manning
in the 1997 Alberta general election
, holding the riding for the Alberta Liberal Party
. While in the Legislature, he served as Liberal opposition critic for Municipal Affairs, Gaming, and Government Affairs. In the 2001 provincial election
, the runner-up from the previous election, Progressive Conservative
Tony Vandermeer
, defeated Gibbons.
Gibbons served as the Liberal opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs, Gaming and Government Affairs
In 2001, Gibbons won election to Edmonton's city council
from Ward 3. He was re-elected in 2004, 2007, and 2010.
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...
politician. He is a current municipal councilor 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...
, Alberta
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...
and a former 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...
.
Gibbons won election to the Legislature from Edmonton Manning
Edmonton Manning
Edmonton-Manning is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-Boundary history:-2004 general election:-2004 Senate nominee election district results:...
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....
, holding the riding for the Alberta Liberal Party
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...
. While in the Legislature, he served as Liberal opposition critic for Municipal Affairs, Gaming, and Government Affairs. In the 2001 provincial 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....
, the runner-up from the previous election, Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer is a politician from Alberta, Canada, and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Vandermeer first ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1997 Alberta general election when he lost to Liberal Ed Gibbons...
, defeated Gibbons.
Gibbons served as the Liberal opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs, Gaming and Government Affairs
In 2001, Gibbons won election to Edmonton's city council
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
from Ward 3. He was re-elected in 2004, 2007, and 2010.