Albert Cooper (Canadian politician)
Albert Glen Cooper (age 62, born 19 June 1952 in Berwyn, Alberta) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1980 to 1993. He was a businessperson by career.
He was a member of the Progressive Conservative party, elected as an MP for the Peace River electoral district in 1980. He was re-elected there in 1984 and 1988. He did not seek another term in office after serving in the 32nd, 33rd and 34th Parliaments. Cooper owned and ran the now defunct Peace Air until its assets were seized by creditors, he is now the owner of a bus line offering service from Peace River to Edmonton. He was also hired to be the local spokesperson for Bruce Power until 2011 when the corporation put their plans to build a nuclear plant near Peace River Alberta on hold in face of local opposition.
Cooper was featured in the 2011 Canadian documentary film Peace Out where he discussed Bruce Power's proposed nuclear reactor.
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| Preceded by Ged Baldwin |
Member of Parliament Peace River 1980-1993 |
Succeeded by Charlie Penson |