John Reil
John Reil | |
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Leader of The Alberta First Party | |
In office 2000โ2004 | |
Preceded by | Randy Thornstein |
President of the Alberta Social Credit Party | |
In office 1997โ1999 | |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Founding-President of the Alberta First Party | |
In office 1999โ2000 | |
John Reil (born 1949) is a former Canadian provincial level politician. He served as leader of the Alberta First Party.
Political career
Reil ran as a candidate for the
Reil served as Alberta First's founding President until he was elected as the leader for the party at a convention held on January 22, 2000.[4] In June of that year he contested a by-election held after Pam Barrett resigned after her near-death experience in the dentist chair.[5] Reil managed to take 3% of the popular vote, but was soundly defeated by NDP candidate Brian Mason.[6][7] Reil contested the 2001 Alberta general election in the electoral district of Cardston-Taber-Warner. He finished second with a respectable showing to Broyce Jacobs.[8]
Reil left the Alberta First Party and ran for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party in 2004.[9] He was defeated in a three-way race by Kevin Taft.[10]
References
- ^ "St. Albert official results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ISBN 0-8020-3901-4.
- ^ "Alberta party caps Mormon participation". CBC News. November 10, 2000. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ "Reil chosen to lead Alberta First Party". CBC News. 2000-01-22. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Highlands voters go to the polls June 12". CBC News. May 15, 2000. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Edmonton-Highlands By-election Results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "New Democrats win Edmonton byelection". CBC News. June 13, 2000. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Cardston-Taber-Warner official results 2001 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "Meet the Liberal leadership candidates". Alberta Teachers Association. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Taft clinches Alberta Liberal leadership". The Globe and Mail. March 28, 2004. Retrieved 2016-03-10.