Martin Long (politician)

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]

Martin Long
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta West Yellowhead
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byEric Rosendahl
Personal details
BornAugust 4, 1977
Political partyUnited Conservative Party
OccupationPulp and paper mill operator

Mr. 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.[2]

As a legislator, Mr. Long has been a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.[3] 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.[4]

In his elected position, responsible resource development has been a focus. He chairs the Upper-Smoky Caribou Sub-Regional Task Force[5] and advocates both industry and conservation in his constituency;[6] most notably in relation to the Mountain Pine Beetle.[7]

Mr. Long’s volunteer involvement includes Chairing Tennille's Hope Community Kitchen board of directors for the duration of the year 2019.[8]

Electoral history

2023 general election
2023 Alberta general election: West Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeMartin Long14,45671.80+3.48
New DemocraticFred Kreiner5,67928.20+7.72
Total 20,13599.23–
Rejected and declined 1560.77
Turnout 20,29155.37
Eligible voters 36,648
United Conservative hold Swing -2.12
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[9]

2019 general election
2019 Alberta general election: West Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeMartin Long16,38168.31%7.23%
New DemocraticPaula Cackett4,91220.48%-18.44%
Alberta PartyKristie Gomuwka2,0738.65%–
Alberta AdvantagePaul Lupyczuk2611.09%–
Alberta IndependenceTravis Poirier2290.96%–
IndependentDavid Pearce1230.51%–
Total 23,979––
Rejected, spoiled and declined 111509
Eligible electors / turnout 35,54667.80%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. "Martin Long biography". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  4. "Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. Caribou Sub-Regional Task Forces, Mar. 2022. https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/ep-sub-regional-caribou-task-forces.pdf. Accessed 16 Mar. 2023.
  6. Province of Alberta, Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 4 June 2019, 403, 20190604_1930_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  7. Province of Alberta, Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 24 June 2019, 1126, 20190624_1330_01_han.pdf (assembly.ab.ca).
  8. "Tennille's Hope Kommunity Kitchen Fellowship · Post Office Box 1684, White Court, AB T7S 1P5". opengovca.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  9. "87 - West Yellowhead". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 10, 2023.

Tennille's Hope – Whitecourt's Community Soup Kitchen

Statement on Red Dress Day - Province of Alberta. Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 5 May 2022, 1185.

Member Statement on the Joint Working Group on MMIWG - Province of Alberta, Alberta Hansard, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 25 April 2022.

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