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As a teenager, Hehr was extremely active in sports including both baseball and hockey. These are interests in which Hehr is still passionate about to this day. |
As a teenager, Hehr was extremely active in sports including both baseball and hockey. These are interests in which Hehr is still passionate about to this day. |
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He had a goal of becomming a physical education teacher. However, in October 1991 Hehr was shot as a bystander in a drive-by shooting.<ref name=edge>{{cite news | first = Mike | last = Dempster | url = http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/9830.cfm | title = Access advocate tackles workplace barriers: Lawyer won't let tragedy rule life as he works to change attitudes | work = Business Edge | date = [[2005-06-16]] | accessdate = 2007-09-14 }}</ref> Hehr’s injuries ended his plans to become a physical education teacher. Instead Kent pursued his post secondary studies at Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary. He was bestowed |
He had a goal of becomming a physical education teacher. However, in October 1991 Hehr was shot as a bystander in a drive-by shooting.<ref name=edge>{{cite news | first = Mike | last = Dempster | url = http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/9830.cfm | title = Access advocate tackles workplace barriers: Lawyer won't let tragedy rule life as he works to change attitudes | work = Business Edge | date = [[2005-06-16]] | accessdate = 2007-09-14 }}</ref> Hehr’s injuries ended his plans to become a physical education teacher. Instead Kent pursued his post secondary studies at Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary. He was bestowed with a Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calgary. Upon graduation he was named graduate of the decade and ranked among the top 40 graduates in 40 years. Prior to being elected the Member of the Legislative Assembly Kent practiced law at Fraser Milner Casgrain. |
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Hehr also became active in the community, leading various groups, such as the Alberta branch of Canadian Paraplegic Association. In 2008 he was named in a list of "20 Compelling Calgarians" by the [[Calgary Herald]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Rita | last = Mingo | url = http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=b070f597-5b41-4c6d-bbc1-195946319081&k=2587 | title = 20 Compelling Calgarians / Injury led lawyer to new rewards | work = [[Calgary Herald]] | date = [[2008-01-01]] | accessdate = 2008-03-03 }}</ref> |
Hehr also became active in the community, leading various groups, such as the Alberta branch of Canadian Paraplegic Association. In 2008 he was named in a list of "20 Compelling Calgarians" by the [[Calgary Herald]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Rita | last = Mingo | url = http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=b070f597-5b41-4c6d-bbc1-195946319081&k=2587 | title = 20 Compelling Calgarians / Injury led lawyer to new rewards | work = [[Calgary Herald]] | date = [[2008-01-01]] | accessdate = 2008-03-03 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:44, 20 October 2008
Kent Hehr | |
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| MLA for Calgary Buffalo | |
| Assumed office 2008 election | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Cenaiko |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | KentHehr.com |
Kent Hehr is the Liberal Member Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the riding of Calgary Buffalo.[1]
Personal life
As a teenager, Hehr was extremely active in sports including both baseball and hockey. These are interests in which Hehr is still passionate about to this day.
He had a goal of becomming a physical education teacher. However, in October 1991 Hehr was shot as a bystander in a drive-by shooting.[2] Hehr’s injuries ended his plans to become a physical education teacher. Instead Kent pursued his post secondary studies at Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary. He was bestowed with a Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calgary. Upon graduation he was named graduate of the decade and ranked among the top 40 graduates in 40 years. Prior to being elected the Member of the Legislative Assembly Kent practiced law at Fraser Milner Casgrain.
Hehr also became active in the community, leading various groups, such as the Alberta branch of Canadian Paraplegic Association. In 2008 he was named in a list of "20 Compelling Calgarians" by the Calgary Herald.[3]
Hehr has also been active in numerous community groups within Calgary. He served on the following boards in the past few years[4]:
- National Education Association of Disabled Students, president
- Calgary Advisory Committee on Accessibility, chair
- Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta), chair
- Calgary Downtown West Community Association
- United Way of Calgary Leaders Committee
- Calgary Canuck Alumni Association
Political Career
Hehr won the Calgary Buffalo Liberal nomination in a contest with Keith Purdy, a gay rights activist, in a nomination in June 2006.[5] It was the first time the Alberta Liberals had had a contested nomination in Calgary since 1998.[5] He was subsequently elected to the legislature in the March 3, 2008 general election.[1]
After the election, Hehr was chosen to be the Shadow Minister for Justice and Solicitor General for the Alberta Liberal Caucus. [6] As the Shadow Minister Hehr has been working to tackle crime in the province while focusing on other justice issues.
In the legislature Kent serves on the following committees: [7]
- Special Standing Committee on Member Services
- Standing Committee on Community Services (deputy chair)
- Standing Committee on Resource and Environment
Gun Violence
Hehr’s major focus has been on gun violence in the province. Soon after being elected the City of Calgary has become trapped in a gang war, which has claimed the lives of many young individuals. [8]
Hehr has been putting pressure on the government to help reduce these numbers. Hehr started by calling on the province to increase the number of police officers on the beat in downtown Calgary. The Mayor and the Police Chief have also joined in his call to increase the number of police officers. [9]
Hehr’s most recent call has been to give police the power to seize vehicles that contain unregistered firearms, along with the gun. [8]
Electoral Record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Kent Hehr | 4,584 | 48.92 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Sean Chu | 3,682 | 38.72 | ||
| Green | Stephen Ricketts | 611 | 6.52 | ||
| New Democrat | Robert Lawrence | 387 | 4.13 | ||
| Social Credit | Antoni Grochowski | 160 | |||
References
- ^ a b "Conservatives' Calgary fortress resists change". cbc.ca. CBC News date = 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
{{cite news}}: Missing pipe in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Dempster, Mike (2005-06-16). "Access advocate tackles workplace barriers: Lawyer won't let tragedy rule life as he works to change attitudes". Business Edge. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Mingo, Rita (2008-01-01). "20 Compelling Calgarians / Injury led lawyer to new rewards". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "MLA for Calgary-Buffalo". Alberta Legislature. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ a b "Liberals select lawyer as Calgary-Buffalo candidate". cbc.ca. CBC News. 2006-06-20. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Kent Hehr, Calgary Buffalo". Alberta Liberal Caucus. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ "Alberta Hansard". Alberta Liberal Caucus. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "CTV Calgary". CTV Calgary. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Edmonton Journal". Edmonton Journal. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
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