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Carl Benito


Incumbent
Assumed office 
2008
Preceded by Weslyn Mather

Born February 21, 1954 (1954-02-21) (age 55)
Manila, Philippines
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Estrella
Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation realtor, investor

Carl Benito (born February 21, 1954 in Manila, Philippines) is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-Mill Woods as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

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[edit] Early life

Benito was born February 21, 1954 in Manila to father Herminio Benito, an employee with the Philippines health department, and mother Rosa Manansala-Benito. He was the fourth of five children. Benito immigrated to Canada in March 1982. Prior to his election in 2008, Benito was a licensed real estate and insurance agent in Edmonton for 23 years. He holds a commerce degree from Far Eastern University in Manila and an economics degree from the University of Alberta.

[edit] Political career

Benito first sought public office in the 2001 provincial election in the constituency of Edmonton-Mill Woods. He was unsuccessful in the electoral bid losing to Liberal Don Massey by 518 votes. In the 2008 provincial election, Benito unseated the first-term Liberal incumbent Weslyn Mather by 756 votes. He is the first Filipino elected to the provincial legislature in Alberta.   His campaign promises were:

  • Outstanding Young Men Award
  • Free Notary and Commissioner of Oath
  • Scholarship Awards Night
  • Family Picnic in the Park
  • Constituency Office Christmas Open House
  • Constituency Pop, Hotdog and Donair Day
  • Job Fair
  • News Letter
  • Festival of Martial Arts
  • School Council Outstanding Project Cup
  • Model Citizen Medal
  • Outstanding Mother of the Year Award

[edit] Personal life

Benito has been married to Estrella Benito, a registered nurse, for 28 years, and they have three children together. An avid martial arts enthusiast, Benito has been a trainer at the YMCA in Edmonton and with the Philippine Military Academy. He has collaborated on a book on the stick-fighting art of Arnis.[1]



[edit] Election Results

2008 Alberta general election results (Edmonton-Mill Woods) Turnout 40.1%
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     Progressive Conservative Carl Benito 4752 44%
     Wildrose Alliance Robert Leddy 320 3%
     Liberal Weslyn Mather 3996 37%
     Green David A. Hrushka 290 3%
     NDP Christina Gray 1474 14%
Total 10832 100%

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