Rob Renner

Canadian politician

The Honourable
Rob Renner
MLA for Medicine Hat
In office
1993–2012
Preceded byJim Horsman
Succeeded byBlake Pedersen
Minister of the Environment in the Alberta government
In office
December 15, 2006 – October 12, 2011
Preceded byGuy Boutilier
Succeeded byDiana McQueen
Minister of Municipal Affairs in the Alberta government
In office
November 25, 2004 – December 15, 2006
Preceded byGuy Boutilier
Succeeded byRay Danyluk
Personal details
Born (1954-10-06) October 6, 1954 (age 69)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Medicine Hat, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Calgary
Websitewww.robrenner.ca

Robert William Renner ECA (born October 6, 1954) is a Canadian politician and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Medicine Hat as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life

Renner was born October 6, 1954, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Calgary in 1976 with a Bachelor of Commerce. Before entering provincial politics, Renner owned and operated a family florist business in Medicine Hat.

Political career

Renner was first elected in the 1993 Alberta general election. During his political tenure, Renner has served in numerous capacities; including, member of Treasury Board, Chief Government Caucus Whip, president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, chair of the Health Professions Act Implementation Steering Committee, and co-chair of the Automobile Insurance Implementation Team.

Renner was Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs from 2004 to 2006, during this time he ordered the inspection of the 2004 Calgary municipal election results in Ward 10 on allegations of electoral fraud.[1]

On March 13, 2008, Renner was sworn into his second term as Minister of Alberta Environment, a position that he has held since December 15, 2006. Renner also serves as Deputy Government House Leader, vice-chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.

Since becoming Minister of Alberta Environment, Renner has overseen the development of Alberta's 2008 Climate Change Strategy, released in January 2008. During the Spring 2007 Legislature session, Renner led Bill 3 - The Climate Change and Emissions Management Amendment Act, 2007 - creating the first-ever legislated greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in North America. Renner has also renewed Water for Life, Alberta's water management framework, and he continues to develop the cumulative effects environmental management system.

Personal life

Renner helped champion improvements to the historic downtown Medicine Hat streetscape and is a former president of the Downtown Business Association. He held the position of Director of the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce and was a member of Medicine Hat's Rotary, Freemasonry and Jaycee Clubs.[2]

Election results

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1993 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Rob Renner 4,941 39.01% -1.99%
Liberal Garth Vallely 4,790 37.82% 4.76%
New Democratic Bob Wanner 2,366 18.68% -7.25%
Social Credit Marcel Guay 568 4.48% –
Total 12,665 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 38 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 22,665 56.05% 2.60%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.37%
Source(s)
Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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1997 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Rob Renner 5,853 51.67% 12.66%
Liberal Trevor Butts 3,232 28.53% -9.29%
Social Credit Dale Glasier 1,177 10.39% 5.91%
New Democratic George Peterson 1,065 9.40% -9.28%
Total 11,327 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 42 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 23,868 47.63% -8.41%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 10.97%
Source(s)
Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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2001 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Rob Renner 8,109 62.08% 10.41%
Liberal Karen Charlton 4,166 31.89% 3.36%
New Democratic Luke Lacasse 787 6.03% -3.38%
Total 13,062 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 60 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 25,360 51.74% 4.11%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 3.52%
Source(s)
Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 2001 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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2004 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Rob Renner 5,261 49.97% -12.11%
Liberal Karen Charlton 3,419 32.47% 0.58%
Alberta Alliance Scott Cowan 1,060 10.07% –
New Democratic Diana Arnott 547 5.20% -0.83%
Social Credit Jonathan Lorentzen 242 2.30% –
Total 10,529 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 81 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 25,746 41.21% -10.53%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.35%
Source(s)
Source: "Medicine Hat Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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2008 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Rob Renner 5,388 51.18% 1.21%
Liberal Karen Charlton 3,625 34.43% 1.96%
Wildrose Alliance Clint Rabb 746 7.09% -2.99%
New Democratic Diana Arnott 484 4.60% -0.60%
Green Karen Kraus 285 2.71% –
Total 10,528 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 51 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 29,877 35.41% -5.80%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.37%
Source(s)
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. 28 July 2008. pp. 492–495.

References

  1. ^ Clark, Robert C. (22 June 2005). INSPECTOR’S REPORT on the October 18, 2004 City of Calgary Ward 10 Election (PDF). Edmonton: Government of Alberta. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Renner's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography".
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