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Robert "Rob" Merrifield, PC, MP (born December 19, 1953) is a Canadian politician.

Merrifield was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2008 as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead. After the 2008 election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Merrifield to the Privy Council as Minister of State (Transport).

Rob was born in Mayerthorpe, Alberta and raised on a dairy farm just outside of Whitecourt. After meeting his wife Brenda at college, he took over the family farm. His past community involvement has included terms as chair and elected board member of the Whitecourt School District Board of Trustees, chair and vice-chair of the Whitecourt/Fox Creek Hospital Board, member of the Aspen Regional Health Authority, member of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 School Authority and elected member of the Woodland County Council.

[edit] External links

• Merrifeld's Website
• Merrifield's Member of Parliament Profile
• Rob Merrifield’s voting record

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