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Premier of Alberta since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlaina Danielle Smith ECA MLA (born April 1, 1971) is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, and former columnist and AM radio talk show host who has been serving as the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since October 2022.
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19th Premier of Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office October 11, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Charles III | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lieutenant Governor | Salma Lakhani | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jason Kenney | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the United Conservative Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office October 6, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jason Kenney | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office April 24, 2012 – December 17, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier | Alison Redford Dave Hancock Jim Prentice | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Rob Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Raj Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Heather Forsyth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Wildrose Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office October 17, 2009 – December 17, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Rob Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Paul Hinman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Heather Forsyth (interim) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Marlaina Danielle Smith (1971-04-01) April 1, 1971 (age 53) Calgary, Alberta, Canada[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | United Conservative (since 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (1998–2009; 2014–2017) Wildrose (2009–2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence(s) | High River, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Calgary | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marlaina Danielle Smith attended the University of Calgary and earned degrees in English and economics. After briefly serving as a trustee for the Calgary Board of Education, they worked as a journalist in print, radio and television, during which they shared opinions on politics and healthcare. During this time they also worked as the director of provincial affairs for Alberta with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They entered provincial politics in 2009, becoming the leader of the Wildrose Party. Smith contributed to the growth of the party; the party formed the Official Opposition after the 2012 election. Marlaina Smith won a seat in the Legislative Assembly for Highwood in that election, and served as leader of the Opposition until 2014, when they resigned to join the governing Progressive Conservatives (PCs). Smith was defeated in their bid for the PC nomination in Highwood for the 2015 election.
Between 2015 and 2022, Marlaina Smith worked in talk radio and served as the president of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Upon Premier Jason Kenney's resignation announcement on May 18, 2022, Marlaina Smith announced their campaign in the United Conservative Party leadership election. Marlaina Smith's campaign gained national attention, particularly due to their proposals to extend Albertan autonomy. On October 6, Marlaina Smith won the leadership on the sixth count. Smith was sworn in as premier on October 11 and became MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat on November 8, 2022. Marlaina Smith led the UCP to re-election as a majority government in the 2023 general election.