Jonathan Denis
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Jonathan Brian Denis, ECA KC (born September 22, 1975) is a Canadian politician and lawyer. On May 9, 2012, he was named Solicitor General, Attorney General, and Minister of Justice for the province of Alberta. He represented the constituency of Calgary-Acadia (formerly Calgary-Egmont) as a Progressive Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2008 until 2015.
The Honourable Jonathan Denis | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Acadia Calgary-Egmont (2008-2012) | |
In office March 3, 2008 ā May 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Denis Herard |
Succeeded by | Brandy Payne |
Personal details | |
Born | (1975-09-22) September 22, 1975 (age 48) Regina, Saskatchewan |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Breanna Palmer (m. 2014 ā d. 2015) |
Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
Alma mater | University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona |
Occupation | Lawyer, businessperson |
He was first elected in the 2008 provincial election and was appointed to cabinet in January 2010, making him the second youngest person to be named to cabinet in Alberta history.[1] Denis was re-elected to the newly named constituency of Calgary-Acadia on April 23, 2012.[2]