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Colin Krieger

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Colin Krieger
Leader of the Maverick Party
Assumed office
May 14, 2022
Preceded byJay Hill
Personal details
Political partyMaverick
ResidenceValleyview, Alberta[1]

Colin Rodger Krieger[2] is the leader of the Maverick Party, a political party based in Alberta, Canada. On May 14, 2022, he was elected as the new leader of the party.[3] He ran in the 2021 Canadian federal election in Peace River—Westlock, and earned 5.5% of the vote.

He has worked as a truck driver, an oilfield contractor and the owner of an oilfield paramedic service.[4]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Peace River—Westlock
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Arnold Viersen 29,486 63.0 -17.6 $57,120.49
New Democratic Gail Ungstad 6,019 12.9 +5.4 $10,267.72
People's Darryl Boisson 5,916 12.6 +9.5 $3,808.47
Maverick Colin Krieger 2,573 5.5 $8,852.55
Liberal Leslie Penny 2,431 5.2 -0.9 $1,390.57
Green Jordan Francis MacDougall 364 0.8 -1.9 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,789 $135,210.15
Total rejected ballots 198 0.42 -0.25
Turnout 46,987 63.2 -7.2
Eligible voters 74,324
Conservative hold Swing -11.5
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Kemp-Boulet, Spencer (September 1, 2021). "Maverick Party promises stronger western voice". Town and Country Today. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Leadership Contestant's Statement of Contributions and Loans Received Before the First Day of the Contest" (PDF). Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Krieger new leader of Maverick Party". Western Standard. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Office of the Leader". Maverick Party. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 28 October 2021.