Glenn Taylor (politician)

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Glenn Taylor
Leader of the Alberta Party
In office
May 28, 2011 – September 22, 2012
Preceded bySue Huff
Succeeded byGreg Clark
Mayor of Hinton, Alberta
In office
October 26, 2004[1] – January 3, 2012
Preceded byAlex Galbraith[2]
Succeeded byIan Duncan[3]
Personal details
Born1961 or 1962 (age 61–62)[4]
Political partyAlberta Party
Other political
affiliations		New Democratic (former)

Glenn Taylor is a Canadian politician from Alberta. He was the leader of the Alberta Party and was mayor of Hinton from October 2004 to January 2012.

Political career

Taylor was a candidate for the

leadership convention with over 55% of the vote on the first ballot.[6] He was the party's candidate in West Yellowhead for the 2012 Alberta general election.[7] On January 3, 2012, Taylor resigned as Mayor to focus on the upcoming provincial election campaign.[8] Taylor placed third in West Yellowhead in the 2012 provincial election, and stepped down as leader of the Alberta Party on September 22, 2012.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Regular Meeting of Council, November 16th 2004". Town of Hinton. December 17, 2004. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Regular Meeting of Council, September 21st 2004". Town of Hinton. September–October 2004. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ian Duncan Declared as New Mayor; Nominations are in for Town Councillors". Town of Hinton. February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Pratt, Sheila (October 9, 2011). "Analysis: Redford shakes up Alberta politics, but will be a ripple or a revolution?". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Taylor, Glenn. "Glenn Taylor's Biography". glenntaylor.org. Archived from the original on June 1, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Leadership Election Results Announced". Alberta Party. May 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  7. ^ Gray, Marilyn (August 8, 2011). "Taylor acclaimed Alberta Party candidate". The Hinton Parklander. canoe.ca. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  8. ^ Wood, James (January 4, 2012). "Hinton Mayor Glenn Taylor steps down ahead of provincial elections". Calgary Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  9. ^ "Glenn Taylor resigns as Alberta Party leader". CBC. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

External links

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