Matt Jones (Canadian politician)

Matt Jones ECA MLA is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-South East in the 30th Alberta Legislature.[1][2] He was re-elected in 2023.

The Honourable
Matt Jones
ECA MLA
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade
Assumed office
June 9, 2023
PremierDanielle Smith
Preceded byBrian Jean
Minister of Affordability and Utilities
In office
October 21, 2022 – June 9, 2023
PremierDanielle Smith
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byNathan Neudorf
Minister of Children's Services
In office
June 11, 2022 – October 21, 2022
PremierJason Kenney, Danielle Smith
Preceded byRebecca Schulz
Succeeded byMickey Amery
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-South East
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byRick Fraser
Personal details
Political partyUnited Conservative Party
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta
Websitemattjones.ucp2023.ca

Jones is the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade as well as being active on the Alberta First Cabinet Policy Committee.[3][4] He has previously served as the Minister of Children’s Affairs.[5] He has also been the Deputy Chair on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Select Special Child and Youth Advocate Search Committee. Matt Jones also used to be active on the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing as well as the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future.[6]

Jones has sponsored multiple bills including Bill Pr1; Calgary Young Men’s Christian Association Amendment Act, as well as Bill 205; Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Amendment Act.[6]

As Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Matt Jones also sponsored Bill 2; Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act.[6] This act, assented to on December 15, 2022, allowed the province to give $600 inflation-relief to eligible families. For instance, families making under $180,000 a year would get $100 per month for six months for every child under 18.[7] He also estimated that the province had provided $900 of relief per household as of March 6, 2023.[8]

Early life

Jones was born in Sparwood, British Columbia and moved to Alberta at the age of seven. His father worked in the coal industry. Jones began working full-time, at Dairy Queen, at the age of 14 in addition to going to school.[9] He studied at the University of Calgary and holds a Bachelor of Commerce.[10] After graduation, he worked as an investment banker for nine years, obtaining the CFA Charter in the process.[9]

Personal life

He now lives with his wife, Tarena, and their four children.[6]

Electoral history
2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-South East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeMatt Jones14,08758.82-2.39
New DemocraticJustin Huseby9,44239.42+20.47
GreenCatriona Wright3181.33–
Solidarity MovementHeinrich Friesen1040.43–
Total 23,95199.39–
Rejected and declined 1460.61
Turnout 24,09762.81
Eligible voters 38,368
United Conservative hold Swing -11.43
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[11]
2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-South East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeMatt Jones12,86061.21%-0.48%
New DemocraticHeather Eddy3,98318.96%-12.23%
Alberta PartyRick Fraser3,81018.13%–
LiberalLeila Keith2241.07%-4.46%
Alberta IndependenceRichard Fontaine1340.64%–
Total 21,011––
Rejected, spoiled and declined 47665
Eligible electors / turnout 29,57871.21%20.63%
United Conservative gain from Alberta Party Swing 20.48%
Source(s)
Source: "24 - Calgary-South East, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
UCP change is based on combination of Progressive Conservative and Wildrose results from the 2015 Alberta general election.

References
  1. Rosa Saba (2019-03-28). "Former United Conservative nominee steps into Calgary-South East riding after Eva Kiryakos' resignation". The Star. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. Sammy Hudes Updated: March 28, 2019 (2019-03-28). "UCP names new candidate in Calgary-South East". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. "Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  4. "Government committees and members". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. "Alberta government shuffles cabinet to fill gaps left by UCP leadership hopefuls". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  6. "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  7. "Here's how Alberta families, seniors and those on AISH will receive inflation-relief payments". OkotoksOnline. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. "'I've seen jugs of milk last longer': Affordability payments expiry questioned by NDP". Edmonton. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  9. Jones, Matt (2019-05-27). "Maiden Speech" (PDF). Alberta Hansard The 30th Legislature First Session Monday afternoon, May 27, 2019 Day 3: 76.
  10. ucpcaucus_mla (2019-10-02). "Matt Jones". United Conservative Caucus. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  11. "24 - Calgary-South East". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.


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