Gary G. Mar QC, LLB, BComm (born July 26, 1962) is a politician in the Canadian province of Alberta. Queen's Counsel ( postnominal QC) &ndash known as King's Counsel ( KC) during the reign of a male sovereign &ndash are Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 He served as a MLA for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 to 2007. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. He is the current Alberta representative in Washington, DC. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
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Early life
Mar was born in Calgary, Alberta and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) at the University of Calgary (1984) and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Alberta (1987). Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The University of Calgary is a research-intensive Public university in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The University of Alberta (U of A is a public research University located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
From 1987 to 1990 Mar worked at the law firm MacKimmie Matthews, Barristers and Solicitors in Calgary and corporate, commercial, and real estate law at Code Hunter, Barristers and Solicitors from 1990 to 1992. In addition he practiced general law in Calgary. He obtained his Queen's Counsel title in 1994.
Politicial career
Mar was first elected the Alberta Legislature in the 1993 Alberta general election. The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. He won the electoral district of Calgary Nose Creek defeating incumbent Liberal MLA Yolande Gagnon. Calgary Nose Creek was a provincial electoral district that encompassed the Northern Central part of Calgary, Alberta. Yolande Gagnon is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. [1]
Mar most recently served as the Minister of International and Intergovernmental Affairs (Alberta) from April 2006 - December 2006 . Previously Mar was Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister of Learning, Minister of the Environment, and twice Minister of Community Development. The Executive Council of Alberta (informally and more commonly the Cabinet of Alberta) is the cabinet of that Canadian province. Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. He is currently a member of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Committee, the Members’ Services Committee and the Cabinet Policy Committee on Managing Growth Pressures.
Washington
On September 27, 2007, Gary Mar was named Alberta Envoy in Washington, D. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. C. The Alberta Office in Washington is co-located in the Canadian Embassy and is geared to representing Alberta’s interests to U. S. policymakers and seeking out opportunities for the province. [2]
Mar is an active member of the Chinese community in Alberta:
- Member of the Calgary Sien Lok Society 1987 to 1993
- vice-president of the Calgary Chinatown Development Foundation 1990 to 1993
Mar is married to Nancy and has three children (Lauren, Jared, and Mackenzie).
References
- ^ Calgary-Nose Creek results 1993. Alberta Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-05-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses
- ^ "Gary Mar named Alberta Envoy in Washington, D. C. ", news release, (http://gov.ab.ca/acn/200709/22192485EB59E-F67D-53A8-7943FA3891132AA5.html), September 27, 2007. Retrieved on September 28, 2007.
External links
- Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations
- A Report To The Honorable Gary Mar Alberta Minister Of Health and Wellness
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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| Preceded by New District |
MLA Calgary Nose Creek 1993-2004 |
Succeeded by District Abolished |
| Preceded by New District |
MLA Calgary Mackay 2004-2007 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
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