Diane Ablonczy | |
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| Member of Parliament for Calgary—Nose Hill Calgary North (1993-1997) | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Al Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Rempel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diane Broadway[1] May 6, 1949 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Reform (1993-2000) Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Ablonczy (died 1984) Ron Sauer |
| Children | 1 daughter 4 step-children |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Profession | Farmer, lawyer, teacher |
Diane Ablonczy PC (née Broadway; /əˈblɒnsi/ ə-BLON-see; born May 6, 1949) is a former Canadian Member of Parliament who served in the House of Commons of Canada. Ablonczy represented Calgary ridings from 1993 to 2015, sitting first with the Reform Party of Canada, then with the Canadian Alliance, and finally with the Conservative Party of Canada. She served as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) from January 4, 2011 to July 15, 2013. She was previously appointed Minister of State (Seniors) on January 19, 2010. She held the position of Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) from October 30, 2008, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) from August 14, 2007, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance from February 2006.[2] Previously, Ablonczy served as Chief Opposition Critic for Citizenship and Immigration, Health, and Human Resources Development.
Ablonczy was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993 as the Reform Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Calgary North. In the riding redistribution of 1996, the riding of Calgary North ceased to exist and Ablonczy was re-elected as MP for Calgary—Nose Hill in 1997 (Reform Party), 2000 (Canadian Alliance), 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2011 (Conservative Party). On July 4, 2013, Ablonczy announced she would not seek re-election in the 2015 federal election.[3]
- ^ "Evidence - CIMM (37-2) - No. 51 - House of Commons of Canada".
- ^ "The Honourable Diane Ablonczy", "Prime Minister of Canada: The Honourable Diane Ablonczy - Minister of State (Seniors)". Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-01-25.,
- ^ "LeBreton, Ablonczy step aside as cabinet shuffle looms". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.