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David Swann  B.MSc., M.D., MLA
Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta
Incumbent
Assumed office  December 13, 2008
Preceded by	Kevin Taft
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
Incumbent
Assumed office  December 13, 2008
Preceded by	Kevin Taft
MLA for Calgary Mountain View
Incumbent
Assumed office  2004 election
Preceded by	Mark Hlady
Political party	Alberta Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Laureen
Alma mater	University of Alberta University of Calgary
Profession	Medical doctor
Religion	United Church
Website	http://www.davidswann.ca/

Dr. David Swann is a medical doctor and Alberta Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary Mountain View. He is currently the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Alberta Legislature.

[edit] Activist work

Swann is the co-founder of the Calgary-based group CANESI (Canadian Network to End Sanctions on Iraq) which later became CANDIL (Canada Democracy and International Law).

In 2002, Swann was fired from his job of medical officer of health, for the Palliser Health Region in Alberta, for speaking out in favour of the Kyoto Accord. After much public controversy, he was offered his job back. He chose to decline the offer and instead spent the next two years focused on his work for the people of Iraq.

His activism also included anti-tobacco work as the Chairperson of the Alberta Campaign for Action on Tobacco (ACAT) and involvement with Scarboro United Church. [1]

[edit] Political career

David Swann (centre foreground) marches in the Pride Calgary Parade on June 8, 2008 to support LGBT rights.

Swann entered electoral politics as a candidate for the Liberals. He was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the Alberta general election on November 22, 2004. Along with Harry B. Chase, and Dave Taylor, Swann is part of a re-emergence of provincial Liberals in Calgary which had been completely held by the Progressive Conservatives. He was named Liberal environment critic in December, 2004. Swann was re-elected in the March 3, 2008 election.

Swann won the 2008 Alberta Liberal leadership election on December 13, 2008, defeating Dave Taylor and Mo Elsalhy.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: David Swann

• Biography for Dr. David Swann on the website of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
• David Swann website
• David Swann on Alberta Liberal Party website
• David Swann's trips to Iraq
• Suzuki Foundation: Firing of health officer for supporting Kyoto a shameful political move

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