Tom Sigurdson
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Thomas "Tom" Sigurdson is a former Canadian provincial level politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1986 to 1993. He currently works as a labour activist and organizer for the New Democratic Party in British Columbia
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as an independent candidate in the electoral district of Rocky Mountain House
. He was defeated by Social Credit incumbent Alfred Hooke
.
He would run again 46 years later in the 1986 Alberta general election
as a NDP
candidate in the electoral district of Edmonton-Belmont. He defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Walter Szwender
by a comfortable plurality. Swender and Sigurdson would face each other again in the 1989 Alberta general election
, Sigurdson improved his popular vote total winning a decisive majority.
Edmonton-Belmont was abolished due to redistribution in 1993. Sigurdson ran for a third term in office in the new Edmonton Manning
electoral district for the 1993 general election
. Sigurdson would end up being defeated by Liberal
candidate Peter Sekulic
.
, British Columbia
.
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 1986 to 1993. He currently works as a labour activist and organizer for the New Democratic Party in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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Political career
Sigurdson ran as a candidate for the first time in the 1940 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1940
The Alberta general election of 1940 was the ninth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 21, 1940 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as an independent candidate in the electoral district of Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House (electoral district)
Rocky Mountain House is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 83 current districts mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting since 1959...
. He was defeated by Social Credit incumbent Alfred Hooke
Alfred Hooke
Alfred "Alf" John Hooke was a teacher, provincial politician and author from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit party in government...
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He would run again 46 years later in the 1986 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1986
The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as a NDP
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
candidate in the electoral district of Edmonton-Belmont. He defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Walter Szwender
Walter Szwender
Walter R. Szwender is a former provincial level politician and teacher from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 until 1986.-Political career:...
by a comfortable plurality. Swender and Sigurdson would face each other again in the 1989 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, Sigurdson improved his popular vote total winning a decisive majority.
Edmonton-Belmont was abolished due to redistribution in 1993. Sigurdson ran for a third term in office in the new 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:...
electoral district for the 1993 general election
Alberta general election, 1993
The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
. Sigurdson would end up being defeated by Liberal
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...
candidate Peter Sekulic
Peter Sekulic
Peter Sekulic was a politician from Alberta, Canada.Peter was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1993 Alberta general election...
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Organized labour
After leaving politics, Sigurdson became the British Columbia and Yukon Building and Construction Trades Council executive director. He currently works as the Training Plan Coordinator for Teamsters Local 213 in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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