Jack Hayden (politician)

The Honourable
Jack Hayden
ECA
MLA for Drumheller-Stettler
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byShirley McClellan
Succeeded byRick Strankman
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation in the Alberta government
In office
October 12, 2011 – May 8, 2012
Preceded byCindy Ady
Succeeded byChristine Cusanelli
Former Minister of Infrastructure in the Alberta government
In office
March 12, 2008 – October 12, 2011
Preceded byLuke Ouellette
Succeeded byJeff Johnson
Personal details
Born
John Ralph Hayden

c. 1950 (age 73–74)[1]
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Children3
Residence(s)Endiang, Alberta
OccupationPolitician
Websitehttp://www.jackhayden.ca/

John Ralph "Jack" Hayden ECA (born c. 1950) is a Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, who represented the constituency of Drumheller-Stettler as a Progressive Conservative from 2007 to 2012.

Political career

Hayden was elected to his second term representing the constituents of Drumheller-Stettler with 69 per cent of the vote in the 2008 provincial election. He was appointed as Minister of Infrastructure after the election by Premier Ed Stelmach.[2]

Hayden was first elected in a 2007 by-election, winning 58 per cent of the vote, to fill a spot left vacant when Shirley McClellan, a 20-year veteran of the Legislature, resigned. In 2006, he was rural campaign chair for Premier Ed Stelmach's leadership bid.[3]

Before entering provincial politics, Hayden was involved in municipal government. He was a councillor and reeve in the County of Stettler. Hayden was elected president of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties in 1998, and remained president until he vacated his position are reeve in 2004.

Hayden represented rural interests on numerous committees, including Prime Minister Paul Martin's External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities, and numerous provincial advisory boards. He was placed on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Roll of Honour in 2006, after serving on the board of directors for six years.

Personal life

Hayden lives on a farm near Endiang. Jack has three grown children.

In 2002, he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, honouring his service to community.[2]

Election results

Alberta provincial by-election, June 12, 2007: Drumheller-Stettler
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jack Hayden 4,180 57.65 −7.37
Liberal Tom Dooley 993 13.69 –
Social Credit Larry Davidson 852 11.75 9.08
Independent John Rew 519 7.16 –
Alberta Alliance Dave France 355 4.90 −8.68
Green Jennifer Wigmore 249 3.43 –
New Democratic Richard Bough 103 1.42 −6.92
Total 7,251 – –
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 13 25 3
Eligible electors / turnout 22,509 32.31 –
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −10.53
Source(s)
Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Report on the June 12, 2007 By-elections: Calgary-Elbow & Drumheller-Stettler (Report). Edmonton: Legislative Assembly of Alberta; Chief Electoral Officer. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
2008 Alberta general election: Drumheller-Stettler
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jack Hayden 6,986 68.90% 11.25%
Liberal Tom Dooley 1,463 14.43% 0.73%
Wildrose Alliance Dave France 1,062 10.47% 5.57%
Green Amanda Bolton 353 3.48% 0.05%
New Democratic Richard Bough 276 2.72% 1.30%
Total 10,140 – –
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 27 7 1
Eligible electors / turnout 23,268 43.73% –
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 5.99%
Source(s)
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (2008). The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly. Edmonton: Alberta Legislative Assembly. pp. 402–407. ISSN 1483-1171. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

References

  1. ^ "Canada.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  2. ^ a b "Legislative Assembly of Alberta". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Jack Hayden". Archived from the original on 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2008-11-05.


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