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'''Christine Cusanelli''' (born July 15, 1972) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former politician who represented the electoral district of [[Calgary-Currie]] in the Alberta Legislature. Cusanelli was elected to her first term as MLA for Calgary-Currie on April 23, 2012. Cusanelli was the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation from May 8, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cusanelli.mypcmla.ca/admin/contentx/default.cfm?h=1&PageId=1|title=About Christine Page |deadurl=no |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref> until February 4, 2013. On May 5, 2015 she was voted out of office in Alberta's general election, losing her seat to [[Brian Malkinson]] of [[Alberta New Democratic Party]].
'''Christine Cusanelli''' (born July 15, 1972) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former politician who represented the electoral district of [[Calgary-Currie]] in the Alberta Legislature. Cusanelli was elected to her first term as MLA for Calgary-Currie on April 23, 2012. Cusanelli was the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation from May 8, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cusanelli.mypcmla.ca/admin/contentx/default.cfm?h=1&PageId=1|title=About Christine Page |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref> until February 4, 2013. On May 5, 2015 she was voted out of office in Alberta's general election, losing her seat to [[Brian Malkinson]] of [[Alberta New Democratic Party]].


==Education and work==
==Education and work==
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==Interests==
==Interests==
Her personal interests include running, cycling, swimming and golfing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=07&leg=28|title=Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation |deadurl=no |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref>
Her personal interests include running, cycling, swimming and golfing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=07&leg=28|title=Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref>


She is a member of Chickwagon, a Calgary women’s group that raises money and awareness for women in need.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cusanelli.mypcmla.ca/admin/contentx/default.cfm?h=1&PageId=1|title=About Christine Page |deadurl=no |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref>
She is a member of Chickwagon, a Calgary women’s group that raises money and awareness for women in need.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cusanelli.mypcmla.ca/admin/contentx/default.cfm?h=1&PageId=1|title=About Christine Page |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref>


==Election results==
==Election results==

Revision as of 04:50, 18 August 2017

Christine Cusanelli
Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
for Calgary-Currie
In office
April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byDave Taylor
Succeeded byBrian Malkinson
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation
In office
May 8, 2012 – February 4, 2013
Preceded byJack Hayden
Succeeded byRichard Starke
Personal details
Born (1972-07-15) July 15, 1972 (age 52)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
ProfessionEducator

Christine Cusanelli (born July 15, 1972) is a Canadian former politician who represented the electoral district of Calgary-Currie in the Alberta Legislature. Cusanelli was elected to her first term as MLA for Calgary-Currie on April 23, 2012. Cusanelli was the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation from May 8, 2012,[1] until February 4, 2013. On May 5, 2015 she was voted out of office in Alberta's general election, losing her seat to Brian Malkinson of Alberta New Democratic Party.

Education and work

Cusanelli has a Bachelor of Education degree from Faculté Saint-Jean at the University of Alberta, and a master's degree in psychology from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She started her career as a teacher with the Calgary Catholic School District where she taught elementary and junior-high students in French immersion and other educational settings.

In 2012, while in Alison Redford's cabinet, Cusanelli was forced to repay $10,600 in expenses, including $4,078 in airfare incurred after she flew her daughter and mother to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2] In response to media questions, Cusanelli said the expenses were charged as a result of a misunderstanding.[3]

Interests

Her personal interests include running, cycling, swimming and golfing.[4]

She is a member of Chickwagon, a Calgary women’s group that raises money and awareness for women in need.[5]

Election results

2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Currie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Brian Malkinson 7,387 39.82% 34.37%
Progressive Conservative Christine Cusanelli 4,577 24.67% -20.29%
Wildrose Terry Devries 3,769 20.31% -8.57%
Liberal Shelley Wark-Martyn 1,441 7.77% -8.32%
Alberta Party Tony Norman 1,006 5.42% 2.17%
Green Nelson Berlin 373 2.01% 0.65%
Total 18,553 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 82 48 7
Eligible electors / turnout 37,342 49.92% -4.56%
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -0.47%
Source(s)
Source: "07 - Calgary-Currie, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-Currie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Christine Cusanelli 7,394 44.96% 7.69%
Wildrose Corrie Adolph 4,750 28.89% 23.40%
Liberal Norval Horner 2,646 16.09% -29.47%
New Democratic Robert Scobel 896 5.45% 1.10%
Alberta Party Norm Kelly 534 3.25% –
Evergreen Dean N. Halstead 224 1.36% -5.64%
Total 16,444 – –
Rejected, spoiled and declined 127 – –
Eligible electors / turnout 30,415 54.48% 15.92%
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 3.90%
Source(s)
Source: "07 - Calgary-Currie, 2012 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

References

  1. ^ "About Christine Page". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Cryderman, Kelly. "Calgary MLA Christine Cusanelli repays taxpayers after flying family members to Olympics". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Minister Expenses Mom's London Olympics Travel, Regrets Error". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "About Christine Page". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
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