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The Honourable David J. Russell ECA
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1967-May-23
1989-Mar-19
7,972 Days
21 Years, 9 Months, 25 Days
Served on Executive Council until 1989-Apr-13
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1986-May-08
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary-Elbow
Elected
21
1982-Nov-02
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary-Elbow
Elected
20
1979-Mar-14
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary-Elbow
Elected
19
1975-Mar-26
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary-Elbow
Elected
18
1971-Aug-30
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary-Elbow
Elected
17
1967-May-23
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Calgary Victoria Park
Elected
16
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1967-May-23
1989-Mar-19
Progressive Conservative
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1986-May-26
1989-Apr-13
Executive Council
Minister of Advanced Education
1986-Feb-06
1989-Apr-13
Executive Council
Deputy Premier
1979-Mar-23
1986-May-25
Executive Council
Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care
1975-Apr-03
1979-Mar-22
Executive Council
Minister of the Environment
1971-Sep-10
1975-Apr-02
Executive Council
Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
21
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
21
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
20
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
19
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
18
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
18
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
17
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
17
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
17
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
16
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Chair
16
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Chair
16
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
2
Standing Committee on Municipal Law and Law Amendments
Member
16
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Chair
16
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
16
1
Standing Committee on Municipal Law and Law Amendments
Member
16
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
16
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Chair
16
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs, Agriculture and Education
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
