Arno Doerksen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arno Doerksen | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Strathmore-Brooks | |
| In office March 3, 2008 – April 23, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lyle Oberg |
| Succeeded by | Jason Hale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1958 Bassano, Alberta |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Wanda |
| Children | Barry, Daniel, and Lorin |
| Occupation | rancher, farmer |
Arno Doerksen (born January 25, 1958) is a Canadian politician. A member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Doerksen served as a member of the Alberta Legislature for the Strathmore-Brooks district from 2008 to 2012.
Doerksen was born in the town of Bassano, Alberta, Canada and raised in Gem. He spent more than 25 years in farming and ranching before entering politics. He is a purebred and commercial cattle producer and feedlot operator in partnership with his family. They grow alfalfa, grain and oilseed crops on irrigated land in the Eastern Irrigation District.
Political career
Doerksen won the 2008 provincial election with 75 per cent of the vote in the constituency of Strathmore-Brooks. He was a member of the Private Bills Committee, the Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing Committee, and the Standing Committee on Community Services. Doerksen chairs the Endangered Species Conservation Committee. More information about Arno Doerksen is available from his website at ArnoDoerksen.ca.
