Wayne Anderson (politician)

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Wayne Anderson
MLA for Highwood
Assumed office
2015
Preceded by Danielle Smith
Personal details
Born 1953/1954 (age 61–62)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party Wildrose Party
Residence Davisburg, Alberta
Occupation Information Technology

Andrew Wayne Anderson (born 1953 or 1954) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Highwood.[1][2][3]

Highwood had previously been held by Danielle Smith, the leader of the Wildrose before her defection to the Progressive Conservatives in December 2014. Smith was defeated for the PC nomination by Okotoks councillor Carrie Fischer, who was defeated in the general election by Anderson.

Electoral history[edit]

2015 general election[edit]

Alberta general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Wildrose Wayne Anderson 8,508 41.1%
Progressive Conservative Carrie Fischer 6,825 33.0%
New Democratic Leslie Mahoney 3,937 19.0%
Alberta Party Joel Windsor 892 4.3%
Green Martin Blake 360 1.7%
Social Credit Jeremy Fraser 187 0.9%

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