Jon Lord (politician)
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Jon Lord is a former politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from Alberta
, Canada
.
with a degree in business. He established a successful video business in Calgary. In 1985, Lord helped found one of Alberta's first Business Revitalization Zones.
In the 2001 Alberta general election
, Lord was the Progressive Conservative
candidate for the Calgary Currie
and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), where he served as a backbencher.
In the 2004 Alberta general election
Lord was defeated by Dave Taylor of the Liberals
.
He is presently the chairman of the Calgary Merchants and Residents Association.
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 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...
, 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...
.
Early life
Jon was born in Calgary and raised in rural Central Alberta. After having graduated from the University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
with a degree in business. He established a successful video business in Calgary. In 1985, Lord helped found one of Alberta's first Business Revitalization Zones.
Political career
Lord ran for Calgary City Council in 1995, and was elected as Alderman for Ward 8 for two consecutive terms. While on City Council, he was known for his advocacy of energy conservation and environmental stewardship.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....
, Lord was the 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...
candidate for the Calgary Currie
Calgary Currie
Calgary Currie is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:-Electoral history:The Calgary-Currie electoral district was created in the boundary redistribution of 1971. The electoral district was named after the former Currie Army Barracks...
and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), where he served as a backbencher.
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....
Lord was defeated by Dave Taylor of the 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...
.
He is presently the chairman of the Calgary Merchants and Residents Association.