Ken Epp
Encyclopedia
Ken Epp is a Canadian
politician.
Epp was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada
in the Canadian House of Commons
, representing the riding of Edmonton—Sherwood Park
since its creation in June 2004. He was previously the MP for Elk Island
from 1993 to 2004. He has also been a member of the Canadian Alliance
(2000-2003) and the Reform Party of Canada
(1993-2000). Epp is a former mathematics instructor at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
in Edmonton
.
On August 17, 2006, he announced he would not be seeking re-election in the next federal election
.
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.
Epp was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
, representing the riding of Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Edmonton—Sherwood Park is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
since its creation in June 2004. He was previously the MP for Elk Island
Elk Island (electoral district)
Elk Island was a federal electoral district in the province of Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004.- Demographics :-History:The electoral district was created in 1987 from Pembina and Vegreville ridings....
from 1993 to 2004. He has also been a member of the Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
(2000-2003) and the Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
(1993-2000). Epp is a former mathematics instructor at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
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...
.
On August 17, 2006, he announced he would not be seeking re-election in the next federal election
40th Canadian federal election
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
.