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Pamela "Pam" Snelgrove-Paul is a Canadian politician who has served various positions on the provincial and municipal levels of government. She served as a member member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1997 to 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus and later as an Independent in opposition.
in the 1997 provincial election
by just 87 votes, for the Alberta Liberal Party
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While serving as Member of the Legislative Assembly, Paul's divorced husband was arrested for domestic abuse, including tire-slashing stocking death threats and having a rifle in his possession.
She used her time as MLA to bring domestic violence, and woman's rights issues into the public spotlight.
In 1999 she sat as an independent after her experiences created turmoil in the Liberal caucus and did not run in the 2001 election.
Paul became an International Women's Day Award Recipient in 2005.
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 1997 to 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus and later as an Independent in opposition.
Political career
Paul has served as a Public School Trustee and Alderman for the City of St. Albert under her married name of Pam Smith. She was elected in a hotly contested race in Edmonton Castle DownsEdmonton Castle Downs
Edmonton Castle Downs is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 83 mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting....
in the 1997 provincial 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....
by just 87 votes, 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...
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While serving as Member of the Legislative Assembly, Paul's divorced husband was arrested for domestic abuse, including tire-slashing stocking death threats and having a rifle in his possession.
She used her time as MLA to bring domestic violence, and woman's rights issues into the public spotlight.
In 1999 she sat as an independent after her experiences created turmoil in the Liberal caucus and did not run in the 2001 election.
Paul became an International Women's Day Award Recipient in 2005.