Heather Forsyth

Heather Forsyth
Leader of the Official Opposition
In office
December 23, 2014 – June 1, 2015
Preceded by Danielle Smith
Succeeded by Brian Jean
Leader of the Wildrose Party (interim)
In office
December 22, 2014 – March 28, 2015
Preceded by Danielle Smith
Succeeded by Brian Jean
Minister of Children's Services in the Alberta government
In office
November 25, 2004 – December 15, 2006
Preceded by Iris Evans
Succeeded by Janis Tarchuk
Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security in the Alberta government
In office
March 16, 2001 – November 25, 2004
Preceded by Vacant
Succeeded by Harvey Cenaiko
MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek
In office
June 15, 1993 – May 5, 2015
Preceded by William Edward Payne
Succeeded by Richard Gotfried
Personal details
Born Heather Mae Forsyth[1]
(1950-08-01) August 1, 1950
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political party Wildrose (2010-present)
PC Party (1993-2010)
Spouse(s) Gordon
Residence Calgary, Alberta
Occupation sales and marketing manager
Website heatherforsyth.com

Heather Mae Forsyth (born August 1, 1950) is a Canadian politician. She was named interim leader of the Wildrose Party on December 22, 2014, following the defection of the previous leader, Danielle Smith, and eight other MLAs.[2] Forsyth is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-Fish Creek as a Wildrose Alliance representative. She was a Progressive Conservative until she crossed the floor on January 4, 2010. In the Alberta general election, 2012, Forsyth was reelected along with 16 other Wildrose MLAs to form the Official Opposition. Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith appointed Forsyth as Health Critic.[3]

Election results

Alberta general election, 1993: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Forsyth 7,855 54.65% 6.68%
LiberalMarie Cameron 5,346 37.20% -0.63%
New DemocraticKerin Spaargaren 558 3.88% -10.32%
IndependentRoy Carey 544 3.78%
Natural LawDarlene Holt 70 0.49%
Total 14,373
Rejected, spoiled and declined 18
Eligible electors / Turnout 22,447 64.11%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 3.66%
Source: "Calgary-Fish Creek results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 15, 2010. 
Alberta general election, 1997: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Forsyth 8,274 66.62% 11.97%
LiberalMarie Cameron 3,020 24.32% -12.88%
Social CreditJeff Willerton 778 6.26%
New DemocraticMuriel Turner-Wilkinson 348 2.80% -1.08%
Total 12,420
Rejected, spoiled and declined 27
Eligible electors / Turnout 22,697 54.84%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 12.43%
Source: "Calgary-Fish Creek results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 15, 2010. 
Alberta general election, 2001: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Forsyth 9,716 74.54% 7.92%
LiberalMarc Doll 2,853 21.89% -2.43
New DemocraticRyan Todd 465 3.57% 0.77%
Total 13,034
Rejected, spoiled and declined 42
Eligible electors / Turnout 22,554 58.01%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 5.18%
Source "Calgary-Fish Creek Official Results 2001 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 27, 2010. 
Alberta general election, 2004: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Forsyth 6,829 57.83% −16.71%
LiberalTore Badenduck 2,845 24.09% 2.20%
New DemocraticEric Leavitt 793 6.72% 3.15%
Alberta AllianceMike Kuipers 781 6.61%
GreenChris Sealy 561 4.75%
Total 11,809
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 52
Eligible electors / Turnout 26,174 45.32%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −9.46%
Source: "Calgary-Fish Creek Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 28, 2010. 
Alberta general election, 2008: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeHeather Forsyth 6,884 52.30% −5.53%
LiberalLaura Shutiak 4,038 30.68% 6.59%
Wildrose AllianceJamie Buchan 1,261 9.58% 2.97%
GreenKerry Fraser 556 4.22% −0.53%
New DemocraticEric Leavitt 423 3.22% −3.50%
Total 13,162
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 41
Eligible electors / Turnout 31,180 42.35%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −6.06%
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 202–205. 
Alberta general election, 2012: Calgary-Fish Creek
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
WildroseHeather Forsyth 7,672 43.94 +34.36
Progressive ConservativeWendelin Fraser 7,634 43.72 −8.58
LiberalNazir Rahemtulla 1,260 7.22 −23.46
New DemocraticEric Leavitt 894 5.12 +1.91
Wildrose gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +21.47

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