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Rob Anderson | |
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| MLA for Airdrie-Chestermere | |
| In office March 3, 2008 – April 23, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Haley |
| Succeeded by | Electoral district abolished |
| MLA for Airdrie | |
| In office April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Electoral district created |
| Succeeded by | Angela Pitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1977 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (2008–2010, 2014-2017) Wildrose Party (2010–2014) |
| Residence(s) | Airdrie, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | http://www.robanderson.ca |
Robert Harmen "Rob" Anderson (born June 13, 1977) is a Canadian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; he represented the constituency of Airdrie. He was a Progressive Conservative until he crossed the floor on January 4, 2010 to join the Wildrose Party.[1] He was reelected in the 2012 Alberta general election, with 16 other Wildrose MLAs to form the Official Opposition.
On December 17, 2014, Anderson resigned from the Wildrose caucus to cross the floor and rejoin the governing Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta caucus, along with eight other Wildrose MLAs.[2]
He is currently acting as the Executive Director of the Office of the Premier, Danielle Smith.
- ^ "Tory MLAs cross the floor to join Wildrose Alliance". ctvedmonton.ca. Edmonton, AB: CTV News. January 5, 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "9 Wildrose MLAs, including Danielle Smith, cross to Alberta Tories". CBC News. Edmonton. December 17, 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2020.