The Honourable Rob Renner | |
|---|---|
| MLA forMedicine Hat | |
| In office 1993–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Horsman |
| Succeeded by | Blake Pedersen |
| Minister of the Environment in theAlberta government | |
| In office 15 December 2006 – 12 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Boutilier |
| Succeeded by | Diana McQueen |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs in theAlberta government | |
| In office 25 November 2004 – 15 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Boutilier |
| Succeeded by | Ray Danyluk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-10-06)6 October 1954 (age 70) Medicine Hat,Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Medicine Hat, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Website | www.robrenner.ca |
Robert William RennerECA (born 6 October 1954) is aCanadian politician and was a Member of theLegislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency ofMedicine Hat as aProgressive Conservative.
Renner was born 6 October 1954, inMedicine Hat,Alberta. He graduated from theUniversity of Calgary in 1976 with a Bachelor of Commerce. Before entering provincial politics, Renner owned and operated a family florist business in Medicine Hat.
Renner was first elected in the1993 Alberta general election. During his political tenure, Renner has served in numerous capacities; including, member of Treasury Board,Chief Government Caucus Whip, president of thePacific Northwest Economic Region, chair of the Health Professions Act Implementation Steering Committee, and co-chair of the Automobile Insurance Implementation Team.
Renner was Minister ofAlberta Municipal Affairs from 2004 to 2006, during this time he ordered the inspection of the2004 Calgary municipal election results in Ward 10 on allegations ofelectoral fraud.[1]
On 13 March 2008, Renner was sworn into his second term as Minister ofAlberta Environment, a position that he has held since 15 December 2006. Renner also serves as Deputy Government House Leader, vice-chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.
Since becoming Minister ofAlberta Environment, Renner has overseen the development of Alberta's 2008Climate ChangeStrategy, released in January 2008. During the Spring 2007 Legislature session, Renner led Bill 3 -The Climate Change and Emissions Management Amendment Act, 2007 - creating the first-ever legislatedgreenhouse gas emission reduction targets inNorth America. Renner has also renewedWater for Life, Alberta's water management framework, and he continues to develop the cumulative effects environmental management system.[citation needed]
Renner helped champion improvements to the historic downtown Medicine Hat streetscape and is a former president of the Downtown Business Association. He held the position of Director of the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce and was a member of Medicine Hat'sRotary, Freemasonry and Jaycee Clubs.[2]
| 1993 Alberta general election:Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 4,941 | 39.01% | -1.99% | ||||
| Liberal | Garth Vallely | 4,790 | 37.82% | 4.76% | ||||
| New Democratic | Bob Wanner | 2,366 | 18.68% | -7.25% | ||||
| Social Credit | Marcel Guay | 568 | 4.48% | – | ||||
| Total | 12,665 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 38 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 22,665 | 56.05% | 2.60% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | -3.37% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"Medicine Hat Official Results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved21 May 2020. | ||||||||
| 1997 Alberta general election:Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,853 | 51.67% | 12.66% | ||||
| Liberal | Trevor Butts | 3,232 | 28.53% | -9.29% | ||||
| Social Credit | Dale Glasier | 1,177 | 10.39% | 5.91% | ||||
| New Democratic | George Peterson | 1,065 | 9.40% | -9.28% | ||||
| Total | 11,327 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 42 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 23,868 | 47.63% | -8.41% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | 10.97% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"Medicine Hat Official Results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved21 May 2020. | ||||||||
| 2001 Alberta general election:Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 8,109 | 62.08% | 10.41% | ||||
| Liberal | Karen Charlton | 4,166 | 31.89% | 3.36% | ||||
| New Democratic | Luke Lacasse | 787 | 6.03% | -3.38% | ||||
| Total | 13,062 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 60 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 25,360 | 51.74% | 4.11% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | 3.52% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"Medicine Hat Official Results 2001 Alberta general election"(PDF).Elections Alberta. Retrieved3 March 2020. | ||||||||
| 2004 Alberta general election:Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,261 | 49.97% | -12.11% | ||||
| Liberal | Karen Charlton | 3,419 | 32.47% | 0.58% | ||||
| Alberta Alliance | Scott Cowan | 1,060 | 10.07% | – | ||||
| New Democratic | Diana Arnott | 547 | 5.20% | -0.83% | ||||
| Social Credit | Jonathan Lorentzen | 242 | 2.30% | – | ||||
| Total | 10,529 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 81 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 25,746 | 41.21% | -10.53% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | -6.35% | ||||||
Source(s) Source:"Medicine Hat Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election"(PDF).Elections Alberta. Retrieved6 March 2020. | ||||||||
| 2008 Alberta general election:Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,388 | 51.18% | 1.21% | ||||
| Liberal | Karen Charlton | 3,625 | 34.43% | 1.96% | ||||
| Wildrose Alliance | Clint Rabb | 746 | 7.09% | -2.99% | ||||
| New Democratic | Diana Arnott | 484 | 4.60% | -0.60% | ||||
| Green | Karen Kraus | 285 | 2.71% | – | ||||
| Total | 10,528 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 51 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 29,877 | 35.41% | -5.80% | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | -0.37% | ||||||
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