Brian Malkinson

Brian Lawrence Malkinson (born 1985) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-Currie.[1][2] In 2018, he accepted the position of Minister of Service Alberta.[3] He was defeated in his re-election bid in the 2019 Alberta general election by 191 votes to Nicholas Milliken.[4]

Brian Malkinson
Malkinson in May 2015
Minister of Service Alberta
In office
June 18, 2018 – April 16, 2019
Preceded byStephanie McLean
Succeeded byNate Glubish
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Currie
In office
May 5, 2015 – April 16, 2019
Preceded byChristine Cusanelli
Succeeded byNicholas Milliken
Personal details
Born1985 (age 34–35)
British Columbia, Canada
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
ResidenceCalgary, Alberta
OccupationHeavy equipment salesman

Education

Brian has a Bachelor of Science (programming) from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, where he also served as president and vice-president of the Interactive Arts and Technology Student Union.

29th Alberta Legislature

Legislative Committees

Malkinson currently serves as deputy chair of the Select Special Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner Search Committee and the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. He also serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. Malkinson previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.[5]

Electoral history

2019 general election
2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-Currie
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeNicholas Milliken9,96043.7%-1.29%
New DemocraticBrian Malkinson9,76942.9%+3.08%
Alberta PartyLindsay Luhnau2,51211%+5.58%
LiberalJoshua Codd4912.2%-5.57%
 Pro-LifeLucas C. Hernandez
60
0.3%
New
Total valid votes 22,792
Rejected, spoiled and declined 284
Registered electors 37,535
Turnout 23,07661.48%+11.38
United Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing -1.89
Source(s)
"2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.

2015 general election
2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Currie
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticBrian Malkinson7,38739.82
Progressive ConservativeChristine Cusanelli4,57724.67
WildroseTerry DeVries3,76920.32
LiberalShelley Wark-Martyn1,4417.77
Alberta PartyTony Norman1,0065.42
GreenNelson Berlin3732.01
Total valid votes 18,553
Rejected, spoiled and declined 137
Turnout 18,69050.1
Eligible voters 37,342
Source: Elections Alberta[6]

2014 by-election
Alberta provincial by-election, October 27, 2014: Calgary-West
Resignation of Ken Hughes
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMike Ellis4,84344.44−5.51
WildroseSheila Taylor4,52841.55+4.22
LiberalDavid Khan9268.50+1.04
New DemocraticBrian Malkinson3363.08+0.07
Alberta PartyTroy Millington2652.43+1.46
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -
Elections Alberta[7]

2012 general election
2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-North West
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeSandra Jansen7,68351.76%
WildroseChris Challis5,45436.74%
LiberalRobert Prcic9926.68%
New DemocraticBrian Malkinson4713.17%
EvergreenBryan Hunt1400.94%
Alberta PartyTroy Millington1030.69%

References
  1. http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/04/24/alberta-election-2015-calgary-currie-the-candidates-the-issues
  2. https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/calgary-currie
  3. [ Calgary MLA Brian Malkinson moved up as Notley shuffles cabinet"] Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  4. "2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  5. "COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP — 29TH LEGISLATURE" (PDF).
  6. "2015 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  7. "Report on the October 27, 2014 By-elections" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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