Pamela Snelgrove-Paul

Pamela "Pam" Snelgrove-Paul is a Canadian politician who has served various positions on the provincial and municipal levels of government. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1997 to 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus and later as an Independent in opposition.

Early life

Paul was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

Political career

Paul has served as a Public School Trustee and Alderman for the City of St. Albert under her married name of Pam Smith. She was elected in a hotly contested race in Edmonton Castle Downs in the 1997 provincial election by just 87 votes, for the Alberta Liberal Party.

While serving as Member of the Legislative Assembly, Paul's divorced husband was arrested for domestic abuse, including tire-slashing stocking death threats and having a rifle in his possession.

She used her time as MLA to bring domestic violence, and woman's rights issues into the public spotlight.

In 1999 she sat as an independent after her experiences created turmoil in the Liberal caucus and did not run in the 2001 election.

Paul became an International Women's Day Award Recipient in 2005.

Electoral results

Alberta general election, 1997: Edmonton-Castle Downs
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalPamela Paul-Zobaric 4,456 41.32%
Progressive ConservativeIhor Broda 4,373 40.55%
New DemocraticPeter Johnsen 1,494 13.86%
Social CreditDave Friesen 460 4.27%
Total 10,783
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 32
Eligible Electors / Turnout 21,40050.54%
"1997 General Election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved January 26, 2012. 

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by
New District
MLA Edmonton Castle Downs
1997-2001
Succeeded by
Thomas Lukaszuk
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