Ian G. McClelland (b. 22 June 1942, Trail, British Columbia) is an Edmonton-based businessperson, who was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2000, and a member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2004.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Business 1.2 Federal Politics 1.3 Alberta Politics 1.4 Later Public Service 1.4.1 Northlands 1.4.2 As A Marriage Commissioner 2 References 3 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Business

Ian McClelland graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1965, as a member of the first graduating class in Photographic Technology.^[1] He then began a business, Colorfast Corporation, which grew under his management and ownership to become the largest independent photofinisher in Western Canada. In 1992, he was honoured as a "Distinguished Friend of the Institute" by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.^[2]

[edit] Federal Politics

McCelland was elected in the Edmonton Southwest electoral district under the Reform party in the 1993 and 1997 federal elections, thus serving in the 35th and 36th Canadian Parliaments. In 2000, McCelland announced that he would not seek a third term, and did not stand for re-election in the 2000 federal election.

[edit] Alberta Politics

In 2001, McClelland was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the Edmonton Rutherford riding. In 2004, after serving his term in the 25th Alberta Legislative Assembly, McClelland was defeated in that riding by Liberal Rick Miller.

[edit] Later Public Service

[edit] Northlands

In December 2006, Ian McClelland was appointed as a Director of Northlands in Edmonton, being one of two directors representing the Government of Canada, as specified in the Articles of Association of Northlands.^[3] McClelland was cited in part as follows: "Through his careers in government and the photofinishing industry, Mr. McClelland has shown his dedication and commitment to serving the Province of Alberta." Northlands has operated as a non-profit organization in Edmonton since 1879, and is a principal organizer of events in the city, including the Edmonton Exhibition (Capital EX) and numerous trade shows.^[4]

[edit] As A Marriage Commissioner

Ian McClelland is also a licensed marriage commissioner, and presided over the wedding of Canadian Member of Parliament Helena Guergis^[5] and former Canadian Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer on October 15, 2008, immediately following the latter's electoral defeat.^[6]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Parliament of Canada: Ian McClelland, accessed 22 July 2006

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Jim Edwards	Member of Parliament Edmonton Southwest 1993–2000	Succeeded by James Rajotte
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by Percy Wickman	MLA Edmonton Rutherford 2001-2004	Succeeded by Rick Miller

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