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Mr. Hinman had announced in April his intention to resign at the party's annual general meeting, held June 6. <ref>[http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/insidealberta/archive/2009/04/21/hinman-out-as-wildrose-alliance-boss.aspx]</ref> Thusfar two candidates have declared their candidacy for the position: Danielle Smith and Mark Dyrholm, both being former members of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta]]. <ref>[http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Race+Wildrose+Alliance+leader/1671323/story.html]</ref> The leader will be officially chosen by October 17, in Edmonton. <ref>[http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090607/EDM_wildrose_090607/20090607?hub=EdmontonHome]</ref> |
Mr. Hinman had announced in April his intention to resign at the party's annual general meeting, held June 6. <ref>[http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/insidealberta/archive/2009/04/21/hinman-out-as-wildrose-alliance-boss.aspx]</ref> Thusfar two candidates have declared their candidacy for the position: Danielle Smith and Mark Dyrholm, both being former members of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta]]. <ref>[http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Race+Wildrose+Alliance+leader/1671323/story.html]</ref> The leader will be officially chosen by October 17, in Edmonton. <ref>[http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090607/EDM_wildrose_090607/20090607?hub=EdmontonHome]</ref> |
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==Candidates== |
==Candidates== |
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There are three candidate that have currently entered the race to be the next Wildrose Alliance leader and replace departing leader Paul Hinman. |
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===Danielle Smith=== |
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is an Alberta journalist, broadcaster, business lobbyist and property rights advocate. Until recently she was the Alberta Director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In May 2009 Smith announced her intention to seek the leadership of Alberta's Wildrose Alliance Party. |
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She was named one of Calgary's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004. |
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===Mark Dyrholm=== |
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Mark Dyrholm is the National Vice President for the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB). He is also a chiropractor. His campaign machine is being run and funded by the PGIB and [[Craig Chandler]]. |
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===Jeff Willerton=== |
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Jeff Willterton is the third entry into the race who managed to put together the $10,000 entry requirement. He has become a perennial candidate in provincial elections running under various party banners. |
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==The campaign== |
==The campaign== |
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Revision as of 00:18, 12 August 2009
The 2009 leadership race for the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta officially began on June 6, 2009, when leader Paul Hinman officially announced his resignation as leader of the party.
Announcement
Mr. Hinman had announced in April his intention to resign at the party's annual general meeting, held June 6. [1] Thusfar two candidates have declared their candidacy for the position: Danielle Smith and Mark Dyrholm, both being former members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta. [2] The leader will be officially chosen by October 17, in Edmonton. [3]
Candidates
There are three candidate that have currently entered the race to be the next Wildrose Alliance leader and replace departing leader Paul Hinman.
Danielle Smith
is an Alberta journalist, broadcaster, business lobbyist and property rights advocate. Until recently she was the Alberta Director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In May 2009 Smith announced her intention to seek the leadership of Alberta's Wildrose Alliance Party.
She was named one of Calgary's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004.
Mark Dyrholm
Mark Dyrholm is the National Vice President for the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB). He is also a chiropractor. His campaign machine is being run and funded by the PGIB and Craig Chandler.
Jeff Willerton
Jeff Willterton is the third entry into the race who managed to put together the $10,000 entry requirement. He has become a perennial candidate in provincial elections running under various party banners.
The campaign
The campaign has been marred by Craig Chandler and the Progressive Group for Independent Business running a smear campaign against Danielle Smith the front runner candidate.[4] The strategy of Craig Chandler has been to paint Smith and her supporters as Liberal supporters and attack and alienate Libertarians and Social moderates supporting her campaign.[4]