Lyle Oberg

2006 Leadership Campaign

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1960.01.06 - Forestburg, Alberta, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Physician.

POLITICAL PARTY: Progressive Conservative (PC).

ALBERTA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
2008 - Retired, did not seek re-election.
2004.11.22 - Strathmore-Brooks - Re-Elected.
2001.03.12 - Strathmore-Brooks - Re-Elected.
1997.03.11 - Strathmore-Brooks - Re-Elected.
1993.06.15 - Bow Valley - Elected.

SENIOR ALBERTA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Finance (2006-2008).
Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation (2004-2006).
Minister of Learning (1999-2004).
Minister responsible for Immigration (1999-2004).
Minister of Family and Social Services (1997-1999).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, November/December 2006. First round results: 4th place (out of eight candidates) with 11,638 votes - 11.9%. Oberg was eliminated after the first ballot and endorsed Ed Stelmach for Leader.