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Smith was born in [[Calgary]] and is the second of five children. Both parents were working class, but earned business degrees and later worked in the [[oil patch]]. Of mainly English and Irish ancestry, Smith is also part [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] on her father's side, and [[Cherokee]] on her mother's. |
Smith was born in [[Calgary]] and is the second of five children. Both parents were working class, but earned business degrees and later worked in the [[oil patch]]. Of mainly English and Irish ancestry, Smith is also part [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] on her father's side, and [[Cherokee]] on her mother's. Previously married to her college sweetheart, in 2006 Smith wed her second husband, David Moretta, a TV news executive. |
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Revision as of 00:54, 17 January 2010
Danielle M. Smith | |
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| Leader of the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta | |
| Assumed office October 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Hinman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1971 Calgary, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Wildrose Alliance |
| Spouse | David Moretta |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Occupation | business lobbyist and property rights advocate |
| Profession | journalist, broadcaster |
| Website | Danielle Smith |
Danielle M. Smith (born 1971) 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. On October 17, 2009, Smith was elected leader of the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta.[1]
She was named one of Calgary's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004.[2]
Family
Smith was born in Calgary and is the second of five children. Both parents were working class, but earned business degrees and later worked in the oil patch. Of mainly English and Irish ancestry, Smith is also part Ukrainian on her father's side, and Cherokee on her mother's. Previously married to her college sweetheart, in 2006 Smith wed her second husband, David Moretta, a TV news executive.
Education
Smith holds a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Calgary. Her education in public policy began with a one-year internship with the Canadian think-tank, the Fraser Institute.
Career
Danielle's first taste of political life began in the 1990s when she won election as a school trustee for the Calgary Board of Education.
Subsequently she pursued work as an advocate for ranchers, farmers and other rural land owners with the Alberta Property Rights Initiative and the Canadian Property Rights Research Institute.
Smith later joined the Calgary Herald as a regular columnist and editorial board member—one of the youngest women ever to do so in a major Canadian market.
In September 2006, she co-hosted the Calgary Congress, a national assembly of citizens and economic and constitutional specialists to consider basic federal reforms for Canada.[3]
Her work in print journalism led to an opportunity to succeed Charles Adler as host of the national current affairs program Global Sunday. Smith was also host of two talk radio programs focused on health policy and property rights.
Smith was hired by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in 2006, becoming provincial director for Alberta.
Following party leader Paul Hinman's resignation as leader of the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta, Smith was elected as party leader on October 17, 2009.[1] Smith won the contest by a 3-to-1 margin, and is one of the few females ever to lead a major political party in Western Canada, and at 38, one of the youngest, too.
Politically she has been described as "a moderate libertarian" and "a libertarian and social moderate." She identifies herself as a conservative but qualified that saying she was a "libertarian and pro-choice."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Smith elected Wildrose Party leader". CBC News. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/page/item/top-40-under-40-alumni
- ^ "The Calgary Congress 2006". Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democracy. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ http://www.examiner.com/x-26370-Libertarian-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Canadians-pick-libertarian-to-head-Alberta-political-party