Al Hiebert
Canadian politician (1938–2000)
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Alois "Al" Paul Hiebert (June 4, 1938 – April 23, 2000) is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1986.
Alois "Al" Paul Hiebert | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar | |
| In office 1979–1986 | |
| Preceded by | William Yurko |
| Succeeded by | Bettie Hewes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1938 |
| Died | April 23, 2000 (aged 61)[2] |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
Political career
Hiebert ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1979 Alberta general election.[3] He won the vacant electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar to hold it for the Progressive Conservatives with a landslide. Hiebert ran for a second term in office in the 1982 Alberta general election. He won the district with a bigger landslide.[4]
Hiebert ran for a third term in office in the 1986 Alberta general election. He lost a significant portion of his popular vote from 1982 and was easily defeated by Alberta Liberal candidate Bettie Hewes.[5] Hiebert did not return to provincial politics after getting defeated.