Mo Elsalhy is a politician and pharmacist from Alberta, Canada.

[edit] Career

Mo contested the nomination for Edmonton McClung against Maurice Tougas in 2004, and started campaigning three months before the nomination day. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing Edmonton McClung in the 2004 general election for the Alberta Liberal Party. Despite being heavily outspent, he defeated Mark Norris, the only cabinet minister to lose a seat in this election. He was then assigned the role of Critic for the Government Services and Innovation and Science portfolios by Opposition Leader Kevin Taft. He was also made Deputy House Leader and was chosen Shadow Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Shadow Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security. He also chaired the Democratic Renewal Committee for the Official Opposition and was appointed Deputy Chair of the all-party Standing Policy Field Committee for Government Services.

He was defeated in the 2008 election by Progressive Conservative David Xiao.

On July 25th, 2008, Mo declared his intention to seek the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party. He received 11% of the vote which was conducted through a mail-in process. David Swann won that contest and was declared Leader on December 13th, 2008. In March 2009, he was asked by Dr. Swann to lead a seven member renewal team. The work of his 'Renewal Committee' concluded in July 2009.

Mo Elsalhy is married with three children. His pastimes include soccer and swimming.

[edit] External links

• Constituency Edmonton McClung Constituency Association
• Mo Elsalhy campaign site
• Alberta Liberal candidate biography
• Mo Elsalhy interview in the Real Estate Weekly
• Liberal leadership candidates debut, ATA News, Vol. 43 #5
• Candidates for Liberal leadership race debate over election platforms, The Gateway, October 23, 2008

Preceded by Mark Norris

MLA Edmonton McClung 2004–2008

Succeeded by David Xiao