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Rob Anderson (born June 13, 1977 in Edmonton) is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Airdrie-Chestermere as a Progressive Conservative.
[edit] Political careerRob was elected to his first term in Alberta’s Legislative Assembly as the Member for Airdrie-Chestermere on March 3, 2008. In addition to his regular duties, he is a member of the Provincial Treasury Board and serves on the standing and cabinet policy committees on Public Safety and Services as well as the Private Bills committee. Rob previously served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Solicitor General & Minister of Public Security.[1] His duties as Parliamentary Assistant included: overseeing stakeholder consultations toward developing Alberta’s new Law Enforcement Framework; conducting industry consultations for and sponsoring the Security Services and Investigators Act (2008); and sponsoring the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Amendment Act (2009). Rob was also the writer and sponsor of a Private Members Bill, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure (Third Party Advertising) Amendment Act (2009).[2] [edit] Early lifeRob was born in Edmonton on June 13, 1977, the oldest of seven children to his parents, Jane and Robert. The family lived in Sherwood Park for most of Rob’s early years before moving in 1990 to Airdrie. Rob spent much of his time playing sports – particularly hockey and football. He won the Edmonton City Championship as defensive captain for the Salisbury High School football team in Sherwood Park, and was named the starting goaltender for the Brigham Young University Cougar’s hockey team. [edit] Taiwan Missionary ServiceWhen he was nineteen years old, Rob spent two years living in Taiwan doing missionary service, where he learnt to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently, and worked as a caregiver for high-needs individuals and taught English as a second language.[2] [edit] Education and AwardsIn 2003, he graduated Magna Cume Laude from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Three years later, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta graduating ‘with Distinction’ honors. While at law school, Rob earned the coveted Merv Leitch QC Scholarship for superior academic standing in Constitutional Law and participation in related extra-curricular activities. Rob co-founded the organization ‘Students for a Stronger Alberta’.[1] This group advocated for democratic reform and more meaningful voter participation in the democratic process, printed a university newspaper (‘the Independent’) focused on debating relevant public policy and political issues of the day, and organized a speaker series on strengthening democracy that included among others, Preston Manning, Ted Morton and David Kilgour. Rob earned the highest academic standing in the U of A law school’s ‘Law & Democratic Process’ course. [edit] Business ExperiencePrior to his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Rob practiced corporate litigation law at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Calgary. During his time at law school, Rob founded a successful online family entertainment business, selling it shortly before entering politics. [edit] Personal lifeRob and his wife, Anita, live in Airdrie where they raise their four sons, Derek, Bryce, Spencer and Joshua. [edit] Election results
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