Thomas Dang
Thomas Dang | |
|---|---|
 Dang in 2015 | |
| MLA for Edmonton-South West | |
| Assumed office May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Jeneroux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1995 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Occupation | Student |
Thomas Kyle Dang (born April 7, 1995) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-South West.[1] Dang is the youngest MLA to ever be elected in Alberta. [2]
Dang was a computer science student at the University of Alberta. He also writes a blog on provincial politics. He defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Matt Jeneroux on the May 5, 2015 election that saw the Alberta NDP sweep the city of Edmonton and win a majority government, the first switch of governing parties in the province since the 1971 election.[3] As of 2014–15, he is a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity at the University of Alberta,[4][2] of which former Premier Peter Lougheed was also a member.
Political career
Dang entered politics as a candidate for the New Democratic Party of Alberta. He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills.[5]
Bills and Motions
Motion 503
In his first session as an MLA, Dang moved Motion 503, urging the Government to consult with school boards and youth to encourage student participation on boards. This was aimed to increasing dialogue and student engagement on democratic governance. The motion was passed unanimously with bi-partisan support in the assembly.[6] The motion read as follows:
Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to consult with school boards and youth to encourage senior high school student participation on boards with a view to increasing dialogue, increasing student engagement in board policy and planning, and educating students about democratic governance.
Spring 2016 Session
Dang is expected to move Motion 507 and Bill 205 in the spring 2016 sitting of the Legislature.
Motion 507
Notice of Motion 507 was given on Day 2 of the second session on the order paper. The notice of motion reads as follows:[7]
Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to take steps to increase awareness in Alberta's schools of the effects of cyberbullying.
Personal life
Dang played competitive table tennis as a junior for many years, competing across Canada and in the United States of America.[citation needed] He was a member of the Edmonton Table Tennis Club.[8]
He also plays the Alternate Reality Game, Ingress created by Niantic.[9]
Electoral history
2015 general election
| 2015 Alberta general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| New Democratic | Thomas Dang | 11,729 | 53.0% | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Matt Jeneroux | 6,319 | 28.6% | |||||
| Wildrose | Cole Kander | 2,291 | 10.4% | |||||
| Liberal | Rudy Arcilla | 1,202 | 5.4% | |||||
| Alberta Party | Krishna Tailor | 575 | 2.6% | |||||
References
- ^ "Riding results: Edmonton — South West". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Five questions with Thomas Dang, The Alberta NDP's 20-year-old MLA". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ Jen Gerson (May 4, 2015). "A yoga teacher, a Hugo Chavez fan and students: What an NDP government might look like in Alberta". National Post.
- ^ "Undergraduate Chapter Officers". Delta Upsilon Alberta Chapter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "MLA Biography". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jones, Braeden (November 3, 2015). "Motion for student involvement on Alberta school boards passes". Metro News. Edmonton. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "29th Legislature Day 2 Order Paper". Alberta Hansard. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; March 11, 2016 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "ETTC Member Thomas Dang Elected To Alberta Government". ETTC Blog. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; November 26, 2015 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Neuman, Doug (November 21, 2015). "A secret war rages on". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved November 30, 2015.