Gerry Gibeault (born 1953)[1] is a former Canadian politician who was a school trustee with Edmonton Public Schools from 1995 to 2010 representing Ward I (Mill Woods). He also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993 sitting with the New Democratic Party caucus in opposition.
Gerry Gibeault | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office May 8, 1986 – June 15, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Milt Pahl |
| Succeeded by | Don Massey |
| Constituency | Edmonton-Mill Woods |
| City of Edmonton Public School Trustee | |
| In office October 16, 1995 – 2010 | |
| Constituency | Ward I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Alberta New Democrat |
Early life edit
Gibeault graduated from the University of Alberta where he attained a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He became a librarian for the Edmonton Catholic School Board, and then Central Alberta Media Services until he was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1986.[2]
Provincial political career edit
Gibeault ran as a candidate for the New Democrats in the Edmonton-Mill Woods electoral district for the 1982 Alberta general election. He was defeated by incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Milt Pahl.[3]
Gibeault defeated Pahl in the 1986 Alberta general election. Pahl's popular support fell by 6,000 votes, while Gibeault also lost votes from the 1982 election.[4] Gibeault improved his margin of victory running for a second term in the 1989 Alberta general election.[5]
Giberault ran for a third term in the 1993 Alberta general election in the new electoral district of Edmonton-Ellerslie. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Debby Carlson.[6]
Municipal politics edit
Gibeault was elected as a public school trustee in the 1995 Edmonton municipal election. He won with 45% of the popular vote, defeating two other candidates in Ward I. He was re-elected in the 1998 Edmonton municipal election defeating David Fletcher in a two-way race, winning 54% of the vote. He was re-elected for a third term in the 2001 Edmonton municipal election over four challengers, winning 36% of the vote. Gibeault won a fourth term in the 2004 Edmonton municipal election defeating Judith Axelson. Gibeault defeated Axelson again in the 2007 Edmonton municipal election by fewer than 100 votes.[7]
References edit
- ^ Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1991. ISBN 9780921925408.
- ^ "Gerry Gibeault Ward I". Edmonton Public School Board. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton-Mill Woods Official Results 1982 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton-Mill Woods Official Results 1986 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton-Mill Woods Official Results 1989 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton-Ellerslie Official Results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Edmonton Election Results 1945-2007". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.