Val Meredith
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Valerie Meredith was a member of the Canadian House of Commons
from 1993 to 2004. She was a realtor by career.
She was a town councillor in Slave Lake, Alberta
from 1973 until 1977 when she became Mayor, serving until 1980.
In 1988, Meredith made an unsuccessful attempt to enter politics as a Reform party
candidate in the Surrey—White Rock—South Langley
riding. Her second campaign for the riding in 1993
was successful. She was re-elected in 1997 and 2000 in South Surrey—White Rock—Langley
as the Reform party transitioned into the Canadian Alliance
then the Conservative Party
. In all, she was a member of the 35th
, 36th
and 37th Canadian Parliament
s.
In early 2001, she temporarily joined the Democratic Representative Caucus
group in protest of Stockwell Day
's Alliance Party leadership.
Following electoral district restructuring and the formation of the new Conservative Party, Meredith attempted to become the Conservative candidate in South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale
. She lost the party's riding nomination to Russ Hiebert and left federal politics after the 2004 general election
. Following her departure from federal politics, she became a partner in The Parliamentary Group, a political lobby organisation based in Ottawa
.
Meredith's father is J. Donovan Ross, an Alberta
cabinet minister who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1952 until 1971. She has four children from a former marriage.
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...
from 1993 to 2004. She was a realtor by career.
She was a town councillor in Slave Lake, Alberta
Slave Lake, Alberta
Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88....
from 1973 until 1977 when she became Mayor, serving until 1980.
In 1988, Meredith made an unsuccessful attempt to enter politics as a Reform party
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....
candidate in the Surrey—White Rock—South Langley
Surrey—White Rock—South Langley
Surrey—White Rock—South Langley was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.- Geography :...
riding. Her second campaign for the riding in 1993
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
was successful. She was re-elected in 1997 and 2000 in South Surrey—White Rock—Langley
South Surrey—White Rock—Langley
South Surrey—White Rock—Langley was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004.- Geography :...
as the Reform party transitioned into 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...
then the Conservative Party
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 all, she was a member of the 35th
35th Canadian Parliament
The 35th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 17, 1994 until April 27, 1997. The membership was set by the 1993 federal election on October 25, 1993, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1997 election.It was controlled by...
, 36th
36th Canadian Parliament
The 36th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 22, 1997 until October 22, 2000. The membership was set by the 1997 federal election on June 2, 1997, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 2000 election.It was controlled by...
and 37th Canadian Parliament
37th Canadian Parliament
The 37th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 29, 2001, until May 23, 2004. The membership was set by the 2000 federal election on November 27, 2000, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 2004 election.It was controlled by...
s.
In early 2001, she temporarily joined the Democratic Representative Caucus
Democratic Representative Caucus
The Democratic Representative Caucus was a group of Canadian Members of Parliament who left the Canadian Alliance in 2001 in protest against the leadership of Stockwell Day...
group in protest of Stockwell Day
Stockwell Day
Stockwell Burt Day, Jr., PC, MP is a former Canadian politician, and a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He is a former cabinet minister in Alberta, and a former leader of the Canadian Alliance. Day was MP for the riding of Okanagan—Coquihalla in British Columbia and the president of...
's Alliance Party leadership.
Following electoral district restructuring and the formation of the new Conservative Party, Meredith attempted to become the Conservative candidate in South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale
South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale
South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-History:...
. She lost the party's riding nomination to Russ Hiebert and left federal politics after the 2004 general election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
. Following her departure from federal politics, she became a partner in The Parliamentary Group, a political lobby organisation based in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Meredith's father is J. Donovan Ross, an 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...
cabinet minister who was a 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...
from 1952 until 1971. She has four children from a former marriage.
External links
- The Parliamentary Group (current activity), accessed 16 July 2006