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| predecessor=[[Neil Brown (Canadian politician)|Neil Brown]] |
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| term_start =May 5, 2015 |
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| term_end = March 19, 2019 |
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|party = [[Alberta Party]] (2017-present) |
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|otherparty = [[Alberta New Democratic Party|New Democratic]] (2015–2017) |
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'''Karen Margaret McPherson''' (born 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the [[Alberta general election |
'''Karen Margaret McPherson''' (born 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the [[2015 Alberta general election]] to the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] representing the [[electoral district]] of [[Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill]] with a plurality of votes under the [[first-past-the-post]] system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howell |first=Trevor |date=2015-04-29 |title=Riding: Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/riding-calgary-mackay-nose-hill |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Calgary Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudes |first=Sammy |date=2015-05-06 |title=Rookie NDP MLA inspired by Peter Lougheed, Grant Notley |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/rookie-ndp-mla-inspired-by-peter-lougheed-grant-notley |website=Calgary Herald}}</ref> |
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On October 4, 2017, McPherson announced she was leaving the NDP to sit as an Independent.<ref>http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/10/04/calgary-ndp-mla-quits-over-unrepresented-middle.html</ref> Weeks later, she announced that she was joining the caucus of the [[Alberta Party]], becoming its second MLA.<ref>https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/mla-karen-mcpherson-to-join-the-alberta-party</ref> |
On October 4, 2017, McPherson announced she was leaving the NDP to sit as an Independent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-04 |title=Calgary NDP MLA quits over unrepresented 'middle' |url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/10/04/calgary-ndp-mla-quits-over-unrepresented-middle.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005050650/http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/10/04/calgary-ndp-mla-quits-over-unrepresented-middle.html |archive-date=2017-10-05 |website=metronews.ca}}</ref> Weeks later, she announced that she was joining the caucus of the [[Alberta Party]], becoming its second MLA.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Graney |first1=Emma |date=October 29, 2017 |title=MLA Karen McPherson joining the Alberta Party |work=Edmonton Journal |agency= |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/mla-karen-mcpherson-to-join-the-alberta-party |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
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In March 2019 she announced that she would not seek re-election. She was succeeded by [[United Conservative Party|United Conservative]] [[Josephine Pon]]; the Alberta Party candidate took less than 9% of the votes. |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
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===2015 general election=== |
===2015 general election=== |
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{{Alberta provincial election, 2015/Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill}} |
{{Alberta provincial election, 2015/Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill}} |
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== Advocacy == |
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Bill 2, An Act to Remove Barriers for Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence, was introduced by NDP MLA [[Kathleen Ganley]] on March 7, 2017. If passed, Bill 2 would allow survivors of sexual assault and sexual misconduct who wish to sure their attackers to file civil claims at any point, removing the standard two-year deadline for civil actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bellefontaine |first=Michelle |date=March 7, 2017 |title=New bill removes 2-year limit for victims to sue attackers |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-bill-removes-2-year-limit-for-victims-to-sue-attackers-1.4014143 |website=CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Bill 2 AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |url=https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_29/session_3/20170302_bill-002.pdf |website=Legislative Assembly of Alberta}}</ref> |
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In April 2017, during the Second Reading of Bill 2, Karen McPherson spoke publicly about her experience with sexual violence and spoke in support of Bill 2.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhlsXXygM_k |title=In support of Bill 2 |date=2017-03-15 |last=McPherson |first=Karen |time= |people= |accessdate=2023-02-22}}</ref> This was the first time MLA McPherson spoke publicly about her lived experience with sexual violence.<ref>{{Cite twitter|number=1223344918443114497|user=not_thatkaren|title=Flashback Friday to when I first spoke publicly about my experience with sexual violence|author=Karen McPherson|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 22 March 2023
Karen McPherson | |
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 McPherson in May 2015 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill | |
| In office May 5, 2015 – March 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Brown |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 57–58) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta Party (2017-present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (2015–2017) |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Occupation | Business Analyst/Entrepreneur |
Karen Margaret McPherson (born 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill with a plurality of votes under the first-past-the-post system.[1][2] On October 4, 2017, McPherson announced she was leaving the NDP to sit as an Independent.[3] Weeks later, she announced that she was joining the caucus of the Alberta Party, becoming its second MLA.[4]
In March 2019 she announced that she would not seek re-election. She was succeeded by United Conservative Josephine Pon; the Alberta Party candidate took less than 9% of the votes.
Electoral history
[edit]2015 general election
[edit]| 2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Karen McPherson | 6,177 | 36.86% | 30.94% | ||||
| Wildrose | Kathy Macdonald | 4,914 | 29.32% | -9.07% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Neil Brown | 4,585 | 27.36% | -19.11% | ||||
| Liberal | Prab Lashar | 768 | 4.58% | -3.19% | ||||
| Green | Sandy Kevin Aberdeen | 316 | 1.89% | - | ||||
| Total | 16,760 | - | - | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 91 | - | - | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 34,487 | 48.86% | -0.05% | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | -0.27% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "19 - Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill Official Results 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
Advocacy
[edit]Bill 2, An Act to Remove Barriers for Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence, was introduced by NDP MLA Kathleen Ganley on March 7, 2017. If passed, Bill 2 would allow survivors of sexual assault and sexual misconduct who wish to sure their attackers to file civil claims at any point, removing the standard two-year deadline for civil actions.[5][6]
In April 2017, during the Second Reading of Bill 2, Karen McPherson spoke publicly about her experience with sexual violence and spoke in support of Bill 2.[7] This was the first time MLA McPherson spoke publicly about her lived experience with sexual violence.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Howell, Trevor (2015-04-29). "Riding: Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Hudes, Sammy (2015-05-06). "Rookie NDP MLA inspired by Peter Lougheed, Grant Notley". Calgary Herald.
- ^ "Calgary NDP MLA quits over unrepresented 'middle'". metronews.ca. 2017-10-04. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05.
- ^ Graney, Emma (October 29, 2017). "MLA Karen McPherson joining the Alberta Party". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Bellefontaine, Michelle (March 7, 2017). "New bill removes 2-year limit for victims to sue attackers". CBC News.
- ^ "Bill 2 AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. March 14, 2022.
- ^ McPherson, Karen (2017-03-15). In support of Bill 2. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Karen McPherson [@not_thatkaren] (January 31, 2020). "Flashback Friday to when I first spoke publicly about my experience with sexual violence" (Tweet). Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
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