Christina Gray

The Honourable
Christina Gray
MLA
Alberta Minister of Labour
Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal
Assumed office
February 2, 2016
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Mill Woods
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded by Sohail Quadri
Personal details
Born (1978-11-01) November 1, 1978
Edmonton, Alberta
Political party Alberta New Democratic Party
Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation Software Development Project Manager

Christina Gray (born November 1, 1978) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Mill Woods.[1] She had previously stood for election in Alberta general election, 2008 for the same party and in the same district.

In the first session (2015) of the 29th Alberta Legislature Gray was appointed as Chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee and Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Following her later promotion to Cabinet she no longer holds these roles.

On February 2, 2016 MLA Gray was appointed to be Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal in Premier Notley's Cabinet.[2]


Electoral history

2015 general election

Alberta general election, 2015: Edmonton-Mill Woods
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticChristina Gray9,93064.86+50.30
Progressive ConservativeSohail Quadri2,92019.07-15.13
WildroseBaljit Sall1,4379.39-14.50
LiberalRoberto Maglalang8505.55-15.81
IndependentAura Leddy1290.84
CommunistNaomi Rankin440.29
Total valid votes 15,31099.31
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 1070.69
Registered electors / Turnout 28,13054.81
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +32.72
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Edmonton-Mill Woods".

2008 general election

Alberta general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeCarl Benito4,75243.87%
LiberalWeslyn Mather3,99636.89%
New DemocraticChristina Gray1,47413.61%
Wildrose AllianceRobert Leddy3202.95%
GreenDavid Hruska2902.68%

References

  1. ↑ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Riding+profile+Edmonton+Mill+Woods/10992319/story.html
  2. ↑ http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/government-appoints-six-new-cabinet-ministers-three-from-edmonton-and-three-from-calgary


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