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The Honourable Melvin P. J. 'Mike' Cardinal 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
1989-Mar-20
2008-Mar-02
6,923 Days
18 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
2004-Nov-22
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Athabasca-Redwater
Elected
26
2001-Mar-12
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Athabasca-Wabasca
Elected
25
1997-Mar-11
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Athabasca-Wabasca
Elected
24
1993-Jun-15
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Athabasca-Wabasca
Elected
23
1989-Mar-20
General Election
Progressive Conservative
Athabasca-Lac La Biche
Elected
22
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1989-Mar-20
2008-Mar-02
Progressive Conservative
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
2004-Nov-25
2006-Dec-14
Executive Council
Minister of Human Resources and Employment
2001-Mar-19
2004-Nov-24
Executive Council
Minister of Sustainable Resource Development
2000-Jun-07
2001-Mar-18
Executive Council
Minister of Resource Development
1999-May-26
2000-Jun-06
Executive Council
Associate Minister of Forestry
1992-Dec-15
1996-May-30
Executive Council
Minister of Family and Social Services
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
26
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
26
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
3
Select Special Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Committee
Member
24
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
24
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Deputy Chair
24
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
2
Select Special Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Committee
Member
24
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
24
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Deputy Chair
24
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills
Member
24
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Deputy Chair
23
5
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
23
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
4
Select Special Committee on Electoral Boundaries
Member
22
4
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
22
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
22
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
4
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
22
2
Select Special Committee on Electoral Boundaries
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
22
1
Select Special Committee on Electoral Boundaries
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
22
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
