Ed Gibbons

Canadian politician

Ed Gibbons
Gibbons in 2016

Member of the Edmonton City Council
In office 2010–2017
Preceded by	New ward
Succeeded by	Aaron Paquette
Constituency	Ward 4
In office 2001–2010
Preceded by	Brian Mason
Succeeded by	Ward abolished
Constituency	Ward 3
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office 1997–2001
Preceded by	Peter Sekulic
Succeeded by	Tony Vandermeer
Constituency	Edmonton Manning

Personal details
Born	(1949-03-01) March 1, 1949 (age 75) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Alberta Liberal Party
Spouse	Carolyn Gibbons
Children	Mark Gibbons Darren Gibbons Margo Gibbons
Alma mater	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Occupation	Businessman

Edward A. Gibbons (born March 1, 1949) is a Canadian politician.^[1] He is a former municipal councilor of Edmonton and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Gibbons won election to the Legislature from Edmonton Manning in the 1997 Alberta general election, holding the riding for the Alberta Liberal Party. While in the Legislature, he served as Liberal opposition critic for Municipal Affairs, Gaming, and Government Affairs. In the 2001 provincial election, the runner-up from the previous election, Progressive Conservative Tony Vandermeer, defeated Gibbons.

In 2001, Gibbons won election to Edmonton's city council from Ward 3. He was re-elected in 2004, 2007, 2010, and 2013.^[2]

References

^ Mardon, Austin (2011). Mapping Alberta's Political Leadership: A Comprehensive Account of Edmonton's MLAs from 1905-2003. ISBN 9781897472309.
^ "Ed Gibbons - Ward 3". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2009.