Gerry Gibeault
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Gerry Gibeault | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office May 8, 1986 – June 15, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Milt Pahl |
| Succeeded by | Don Massey |
| Constituency | Edmonton-Mill Woods |
| City of Edmonton Public School Trustee | |
| In office October 16, 1995 – 2010 | |
| Constituency | Ward I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 72–73) |
| Party | Alberta New Democrat |
Gerry Gibeault (born 1953)[1] is a former Canadian politician who was a school trustee with Edmonton Public Schools from 1995 to 2010 representing Ward I (Mill Woods). He also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993 sitting with the New Democratic Party caucus in opposition.
Gibeault graduated from the University of Alberta where he attained a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He became a librarian for the Edmonton Catholic School Board, and then Central Alberta Media Services until he was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1986.[2]
Provincial political career
Gibeault ran as a candidate for the New Democrats in the Edmonton-Mill Woods electoral district for the 1982 Alberta general election. He was defeated by incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Milt Pahl.[3]
Gibeault defeated Pahl in the 1986 Alberta general election. Pahl's popular support fell by 6,000 votes, while Gibeault also lost votes from the 1982 election.[4] Gibeault improved his margin of victory running for a second term in the 1989 Alberta general election.[5]
Giberault ran for a third term in the 1993 Alberta general election in the new electoral district of Edmonton-Ellerslie. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Debby Carlson.[6]