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The Honourable Christine Cusanelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of theAlberta Legislative Assembly forCalgary-Currie | |
| In office April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Brian Malkinson |
| Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation | |
| In office May 8, 2012 – February 4, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Richard Starke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-07-15)July 15, 1972 (age 52) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Profession | Educator |
Christine CusanelliECA (born July 15, 1972) is a former Canadian politician who represented the electoral district ofCalgary-Currie in the Alberta Legislature from 2012 to 2015. Cusanelli was elected to her first term as MLA for Calgary-Currie on April 23, 2012. Cusanelli was the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation from May 8, 2012,[1] until February 4, 2013. On May 5, 2015, she was voted out of office in Alberta's general election, losing her seat toBrian Malkinson of theAlberta New Democratic Party.
Cusanelli has a Bachelor of Education degree fromFaculté Saint-Jean at theUniversity of Alberta, and a master's degree in psychology fromGonzaga University inSpokane, Washington.[1] She started her career as a teacher with the Calgary Catholic School District where she taught elementary and junior-high students inFrench immersion and other educational settings.
In 2012, while inAlison Redford's cabinet, Cusanelli was forced to repay $10,600 in expenses, including $4,078 in airfare incurred after she flew her daughter and mother to the2012 Summer Olympics inLondon.[2] In response to media questions, Cusanelli said the expenses were charged as a result of a misunderstanding.[3]
Her personal interests include running, cycling, swimming and golfing.[4]
She is a member of Chickwagon, a Calgary women's group that raises money and awareness for women in need.[1]
| 2015 Alberta general election:Calgary-Currie | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Brian Malkinson | 7,387 | 39.82% | 34.37% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Christine Cusanelli | 4,577 | 24.67% | -20.29% | ||||
| Wildrose | Terry Devries | 3,769 | 20.31% | -8.57% | ||||
| Liberal | Shelley Wark-Martyn | 1,441 | 7.77% | -8.32% | ||||
| Alberta Party | Tony Norman | 1,006 | 5.42% | 2.17% | ||||
| Green | Nelson Berlin | 373 | 2.01% | 0.65% | ||||
| Total | 18,553 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 82 | 48 | 7 | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 37,342 | 49.92% | -4.56% | |||||
| New Democraticgain fromProgressive Conservative | Swing | -0.47% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"07 - Calgary-Currie, 2015 Alberta general election".officialresults.elections.ab.ca.Elections Alberta. RetrievedMay 21, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2012 Alberta general election:Calgary-Currie | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Christine Cusanelli | 7,394 | 44.96% | 7.69% | ||||
| Wildrose | Corrie Adolph | 4,750 | 28.89% | 23.40% | ||||
| Liberal | Norval Horner | 2,646 | 16.09% | -29.47% | ||||
| New Democratic | Robert Scobel | 896 | 5.45% | 1.10% | ||||
| Alberta Party | Norm Kelly | 534 | 3.25% | – | ||||
| Evergreen | Dean N. Halstead | 224 | 1.36% | -5.64% | ||||
| Total | 16,444 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 127 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 30,415 | 54.48% | 15.92% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativegain fromLiberal | Swing | 3.90% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"07 - Calgary-Currie, 2012 Alberta general election".officialresults.elections.ab.ca.Elections Alberta. RetrievedMay 21, 2020. | ||||||||
