Calgary-Elbow voters choose Gordon Dirks as MLA
Alberta Education Minister Gordon Dirks has won a seat in the legislature in the Calgary-Elbow riding.
Riding had been held by former Premier Alison Redford until her resignation
Alberta Education Minister Gordon Dirkshas won a seat in the legislature in the Calgary-Elbow riding.
The Progressive Conservative Party had4,207votes in the unofficial results,whileAlberta Party Leader Greg Clark tooksecond place with 3,412votes.
"This was a great day for the PC Party in Alberta," Dirks said to supporters in his victory speech.
Dirks told the crowd he will be "[Calgary-Elbow's] champion in the government" and promised to be the voters' servant.
He says he always considered the riding to be winnable.
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