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The Honourable
Richard Starke
MLA
Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
for Vermilion-Lloydminster
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 23, 2012
Preceded by Lloyd Snelgrove
Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 4, 2013
Preceded by Christine Cusanelli
Personal details
Born (1960-06-18) June 18, 1960 (age 52)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Alma mater University of Saskatchewan
Profession Veterinarian

Richard Starke, MLA, (born June 18, 1960) is a Canadian politician who represents the electoral district of Vermilion-Lloydminster in the Alberta Legislature. Starke was elected to his first term as MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster on April 23, 2012. Starke was appointed the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation on Feb 4, 2013.[1]

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Family [edit]

Richard was born and raised in Edmonton. He is married with two adult sons and a dog, Liesl.

Education and Work [edit]

Graduated high school in Edmonton and went to the University of Alberta for his pre-vet studies. In 1979, he went to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. While studying, he worked at several veterinary practices.

He joined the Lloydminster Animal Hospital in 1983 and became an owner in 1985. He was also elected to the Lloydminster city council in 1985 and served two terms as alderman.[2] For his work with the Lloydminster Animal Hospital, Richard received the:

   1999 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, Finalist, Small Business category
   2003 Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award
   2010 Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year nominee
   2011 Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year Award winner

He opened a second practice, Companion Animal Care Centre, in 2008 and received 2010 Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Rookie Business of the Year Award winner. He sold both practices before running for politics in 2011.

Provincial and national professional association committees [edit]

Member, Lloydminster Leisure Centre Building Committee; Chair, Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre Building Committee; Director of Coaching & Programs, Lloydminster Border Blades Speed Skating Club; Speed Skating Coach, Official, Coach Educator, Club Executive Member;Member, Governance Committee, Coaching Development Committee, Speed Skating Canada; Member, Lakeland College Campaign Cabinet for construction of the Bill Kondro wing; Member, Lloydminster Rotary Club, 1988–99; Member & Past President, Border City Rotary Club, 1999–present; Past Assistant District Governor, Rotary International District 5370; Board Chair, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (Board member since 2004); Doug Beechey Award Winner for outstanding community contribution by an alumnus of TUXIS Parliament of Alberta, 2008; Member, Board of Directors, Lloydminster Golf Club Men’s Club; and Member & Past President, First Lutheran Church. Former Chairman, Board of Elders.

Election results [edit]

2012 Alberta general election Turnout %
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     Progressive Conservative Richard Starke 6,255 52%
     Wildrose Danny Hozack 4,509 37%
     Liberal Corina Ganton 463 4%
     NDP Ray Stone 415 3%
     Independent Richard Yaceyko 556 5%
Total 12,041 100%
    

References [edit]

  1. ^ Henton, Darcy; Kleiss, Karen (5 February 2013). "Cabinet rookies booted; with tough budget looming, premier shuffles ministers". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2013-03-19. 
  2. ^ "City of Lloydminster Financial Statement" (pdf). 31 December 1991. Retrieved 2013-03-19. 

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