Jack Hayden (politician)

Jack Hayden
MLA for Drumheller-Stettler
In office
2007–2012
Preceded by Shirley McClellan
Succeeded by Rick Strankman
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation in the Alberta government
In office
October 12, 2011 – May 8, 2012
Preceded by Cindy Ady
Succeeded by Christine Cusanelli
Former Minister of Infrastructure in the Alberta government
In office
March 12, 2008 – October 12, 2011
Preceded by Luke Ouellette
Succeeded by Jeff Johnson
Personal details
Born John Ralph Hayden
c. 1950 (age 67–68)[1]
Political party Progressive Conservative
Children 3
Residence Endiang, Alberta
Occupation Politician
Website http://www.jackhayden.ca/

John Ralph "Jack" Hayden (born c. 1950) is a Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, who represented the constituency of Drumheller-Stettler as a Progressive Conservative from 2007 to 2012.

Political career

Hayden was elected to his second term representing the constituents of Drumheller-Stettler with 69 per cent of the vote in the 2008 provincial election. He was appointed as Minister of Infrastructure after the election by Premier Ed Stelmach.[2]

Hayden was first elected in a 2007 by-election, winning 58 per cent of the vote, to fill a spot left vacant when Shirley McClellan, a 20-year veteran of the Legislature, resigned. In 2006, he was rural campaign chair for Premier Ed Stelmach's leadership bid.[3]

Before entering provincial politics, Hayden was involved in municipal government. He was a councillor and reeve in the County of Stettler. Hayden was elected president of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties in 1998, and remained president until he vacated his position are reeve in 2004.

Hayden represented rural interests on numerous committees, including Prime Minister Paul Martin's External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities, and numerous provincial advisory boards. He was placed on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Roll of Honour in 2006, after serving on the board of directors for six years.

Personal life

Hayden lives on a farm near Endiang. Jack has three grown children.

In 2002, he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, honouring his service to community.[2]

Election results

Alberta provincial by-election, June 12, 2007: Drumheller-Stettler
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Hayden4,18057.65−7.37
LiberalTom Dooley99313.69
Social CreditLarry Davidson85211.759.08
IndependentJohn Rew5197.16
Alberta AllianceDave France3554.90−8.68
GreenJennifer Wigmore2493.43
New DemocraticRichard Bough1031.42−6.92
Total 7,251
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 21
Eligible electors / Turnout 22,509 32.31
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −10.53
Source: "Report on the June 12, 2007 by-elections Calgary-Elbow and Drumheller-Stettler" (PDF). Elections Alberta. pp. 4–10. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
Alberta general election, 2008: Drumheller-Stettler
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Hayden6,98668.90%11.25%
LiberalTom Dooley1,46314.43%0.73%
Wildrose AllianceDave France1,06210.47%5.57%
GreenAmanda Bolton3533.48%0.05%
New DemocraticRichard Bough2762.72%1.30%
Total 10,140
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 35
Eligible electors / Turnout 23,268 43.73%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 5.99%
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. pp. 402–407.

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 "Hayden's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography".
  3. ↑ "Jack Hayden".


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