Martin Long is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of West Yellowhead as a member of the United Conservative Party.[1]

Political career

As a legislator, Long has been a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.[2] In addition to this, Mr. Long participated in the Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls) which resulted in the 113 Pathways to Justice Report.[3]

In his elected position, responsible resource development has been a focus. He chairs the Upper-Smoky Caribou Sub-Regional Task Force[4] and advocates both industry and conservation in his constituency;[5] most notably in relation to the Mountain Pine Beetle, for the elimination of which he submitted the non-government Motion 505 on 24 June 2019. Motion 505 was carried the same day.[6] Four days later a CBC article said that 14% of Jasper National Park had been infested to date.[7]

Long was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business on October 24, 2022, and formerly served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism.[8]

Volunteer activities

Long’s volunteer involvement includes Chairing Tennille's Hope Community Kitchen board of directors for the duration of the year 2019.[9]

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election: West Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Conservative Martin Long 14,456 71.80 +3.48
New Democratic Fred Kreiner 5,679 28.20 +7.72
Total 20,135 99.23 –
Rejected and declined 156 0.77
Turnout 20,291 55.37
Eligible voters 36,648
United Conservative hold Swing -2.12
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[10]

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election: West Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Conservative Martin Long 16,381 68.31% 7.23%
New Democratic Paula Cackett 4,912 20.48% -18.44%
Alberta Party Kristie Gomuwka 2,073 8.65% –
Alberta Advantage Paul Lupyczuk 261 1.09% –
Alberta Independence Travis Poirier 229 0.96% –
Independent David Pearce 123 0.51% –
Total 23,979 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 111 50 9
Eligible electors / turnout 35,546 67.80% 21.51%
United Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing 20.61%
Source(s)
Source: "87 - West Yellowhead, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 427–433. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

References

  1. ^ Sarah O'Donnell. "Riding profile: West Yellowhead". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. ^ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. ^ "Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  4. ^ Caribou Sub-Regional Task Forces, Mar. 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/ep-sub-regional-caribou-task-forces.pdf. Accessed 16 Mar. 2023.
  5. ^ Province of Alberta, Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 4 June 2019, 403, 20190604_1930_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  6. ^ Province of Alberta, Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 24 June 2019, 1126, 20190624_1330_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  7. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jasper-pine-beetle-decline-1.5192411. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Martin Long biography". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  9. ^ "Tennille's Hope Kommunity Kitchen Fellowship · Post Office Box 1684, White Court, AB T7S 1P5". opengovca.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  10. ^ "87 - West Yellowhead". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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