Christina Gray

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Christina Gray
MLA for Edmonton-Mill Woods
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded by Sohail Quadri
Personal details
Born (1978-11-01) November 1, 1978 (age 37)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political party Alberta New Democratic Party
Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation Software Development Project Manager

Christina Gray (born November 1, 1978) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Mill Woods.[1] She had previously stood for election in Alberta general election, 2008 for the same party and in the same district.

In the 29th Alberta Legislature Gray has been appointed as Chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee and Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.[2]

The Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee has been appointed to review the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Conflicts of Interest Act, and the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act. The Committee must report to the Assembly one year after commencing its review.[3]

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts is an all-party committee consisting of 15 Members of the Legislative Assembly. The Committee reviews the reports of the Auditor General of Alberta and the public accounts of the province.[4]

Electoral history[edit]

2008 general election[edit]

Alberta general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Carl Benito 4,752 43.87%
Liberal Weslyn Mather 3,996 36.89%
New Democratic Christina Gray 1,474 13.61%
Wildrose Alliance Robert Leddy 320 2.95%
Green David Hruska 290 2.68%

2015 general election[edit]

Alberta general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic Christina Gray 9,927 64.8%
Progressive Conservative Sohail Quadri 2,931 19.1%
Wildrose Baljit Sall 1,436 9.4%
Liberal Roberto Maglalang 842 5.5%
Independent Aura Leddy 129 0.8%
Communist Naomi Rankin 43 0.3%

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