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David Dorward
MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar
In office
April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byHugh MacDonald
Succeeded byMarlin Schmidt
Personal details
Born (1952-01-22) January 22, 1952 (age 72)
Edmonton, Alberta
Diedsmall
Resting placesmall
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Parent
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ResidencesEdmonton, Alberta

David Cameron Dorward[1] (born January 22, 1952) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar.[2] He was born in Edmonton.[3]

Political career

Dorward ran for mayor of Edmonton in the 2010 Edmonton municipal election. He finished in second place and was defeated by Stephen Mandel.

Two years later Dorward ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar as a Progressive Conservative candidate. He defeated five other candidates to win the seat for his party, before being defeated by the NDP's Marlin Schmidt.

Electoral history

2012 general election

2012 Alberta general election[4] Turnout % Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
Progressive Conservative David Dorward 6,689 33%

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NDP Marlin Schmidt 5,809 29% % %
Liberal Josipa Petrunic 4,072 20%
Wildrose Linda Carlson 3,175 16%
Alberta Party Dennis O’Neill 344 2%
Evergreen David Parker 201 1% % *
Total
Rejected, spoiled and declined
Eligible electors / Turnout  %

References