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Laurie Blakeman
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1997-Mar-11
2015-May-04
6,629 Days
18 Years, 1 Month, 24 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
2015-May-05
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Defeated
29
2012-Apr-23
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Elected
28
2008-Mar-03
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Elected
27
2004-Nov-22
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Elected
26
2001-Mar-12
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Elected
25
1997-Mar-11
General Election
Alberta Liberal
Edmonton-Centre
Elected
24
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1997-Mar-11
2015-May-04
Alberta Liberal
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
2015-Feb
2015
Opposition
Critic for Culture and Tourism
2012-May-16
2015
Opposition
Critic for Culture
2012-May-16
2015
Opposition
Critic for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
2012-May-16
2015
Opposition
Critic for Justice and Solicitor General
2012-May-16
2015
Opposition
Critic for Municipal Affairs
2011-Jan-20
2012
Opposition
Critic for Sustainable Resource Development
2009-Jan-14
2012
Opposition
Critic for the Environment
2008-Mar-19
2009
Opposition
Critic for Finance and Enterprise
2008-Mar-19
2009
Opposition
Critic for Treasury Board
2008-Mar-19
2012
Opposition
Critic for Culture and Community Spirit
2004-Dec-14
2008
Opposition
Critic for Health and Wellness
2004-Feb
2015-Apr-07
Legislative Assembly
House Leader
2001-Mar-21
2004
Opposition
Critic for Gaming
2001-Mar-21
2004
Opposition
Critic for Justice
2001-Mar-21
2004
Opposition
Critic for Solicitor General
2001-Mar
2004
Legislative Assembly
Chief Opposition Whip
1999-Jan-14
2004
Opposition
Critic for Seniors
1997-Mar
2001
Opposition
Critic for Women's Issues
1997-Mar
2004
Opposition
Critic for Community Development
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
28
3
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
28
3
Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship
Member
28
2
Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
Member
28
2
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
28
2
Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship
Member
28
1
Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
Member
28
1
Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee
Member
28
1
Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
Member
28
1
Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future
Member
28
1
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
28
1
Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship
Member
27
5
Standing Committee on Community Development
Member
27
5
Standing Committee on Energy
Deputy Chair
27
5
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
27
4
Select Special Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee
Member
27
4
Select Special Ombudsman Search Committee
Member
27
4
Standing Committee on Community Development
Member
27
4
Standing Committee on Energy
Deputy Chair
27
4
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
27
4
Standing Committee on Resources and Environment
Deputy Chair
27
3
Select Special Auditor General Search Committee
Member
27
3
Select Special Ombudsman Search Committee
Member
27
3
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
27
3
Standing Committee on Resources and Environment
Deputy Chair
27
3
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Member
27
2
Select Special Auditor General Search Committee
Member
27
2
Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
Member
27
2
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
27
2
Standing Committee on Resources and Environment
Deputy Chair
27
2
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Member
27
1
Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
Member
27
1
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
27
1
Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Member
27
1
Standing Committee on the Economy
Member
26
3
Select Special Personal Information Protection Act Review Committee
Member
26
3
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
26
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
26
2
Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
Member
26
2
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
26
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
26
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
26
1
Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
Member
26
1
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
26
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
26
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
4
Select Special Health Information Act Review Committee
Member
25
4
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
25
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
3
Select Special Ethics Commissioner and Ombudsman Search Committee
Member
25
3
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
25
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
2
Select Special Auditor General and Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee
Member
25
2
Select Special Ethics Commissioner and Ombudsman Search Committee
Member
25
2
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
25
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
1
Select Special Auditor General and Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee
Member
25
1
Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
Member
25
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
25
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
24
4
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
24
3
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
24
2
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
24
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
24
1
Standing Committee on Public Affairs
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
