Jason Kenney
Jason Thomas Kenney PC MLA (born May 30, 1968) is a Canadian politician. He is the 18th Premier of Alberta since 30 April 2019, and leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta since 2017.
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| File:Jason Kenney in 2019.jpg Kenney in 2019 | |
| 18th Premier of Alberta | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Lois Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Rachel Notley |
| Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office January 4, 2018 – April 30, 2019 | |
| Premier | Rachel Notley |
| Preceded by | Jason Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Notley |
| Leader of the United Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2017 | |
| Deputy | Leela Aheer |
| Preceded by | Nathan Cooper (interim) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Lougheed | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Rodney |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta | |
| In office March 18, 2017 – July 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ric McIver (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 41st Minister of National Defence | |
| In office February 9, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Rob Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Harjit Sajjan |
| 7th Minister of Employment and Social Development | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – February 9, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Poilievre |
| 4th Minister for Multiculturalism | |
| In office August 16, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 17th Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism | |
| In office October 30, 2008 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Succeeded by | Chris Alexander |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Midnapore | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Kusie |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Southeast | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Brown |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Thomas Kenney 30 May 1968 (aged 57) Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | United Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Federal: Reform (1997–2000) Alliance (2000–03) Conservative (2003–present) Provincial: Liberal (SK) (Before 1997) Progressive Conservative (2016–17) |
| Residence | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of San Francisco (Did not graduate) |
Kenney was inspired to enter politics after having a short conversation with former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker at an early age.[1]
Jason Kenney Media
Kenney at the All Candidates Forum at McKenzie Lake Community Centre in Calgary's Southeast, January 14, 2006
Kenney, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, and David Lloyd Johnston at the Pontifical Canadian College in Rome in preparation for the inauguration of Pope Francis
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Jason Kenney in the 2010 Calgary Stampede Parade
Jason Kenney and Senator Thanh Hai Ngo with Members of Committee To Support Victims of Communism
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Stephen Harper at the Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan, at Ross Street, Vancouver, in Canada on April 16, 2015 (1).jpg
Kenney with Stephen Harper and Narendra Modi at a gurdwara in Vancouver
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets Canadian Minister of National Defense Jason Kenney at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.jpg
Canadian Minister of National Defense Jason Kenney meets U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium
- Jason Kenney and Andrew Scheer (33927663458).jpg
Kenney with Andrew Scheer in 2019.
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon
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References
- ↑ Bennett, Dean (2019-04-17). "Fought to unite Alberta conservatives: Jason Kenney voted Alberta's new premier". CTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-17.[dead link]
