Dave Broda

David Mike Broda (September 17, 1944 – June 13, 2010) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1997 to 2004 as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus.

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Dave Broda
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
March 11, 1997 – November 22, 2004
Preceded byMary Anne Balsillie
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyRedwater
Personal details
BornSeptember 17, 1944
DiedJune 13, 2010(2010-06-13) (aged 65)
near Mundare, Alberta
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Political career

Broda ran twice as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal electoral district of Beaver River, first in a 1989 by-election upon the death of incumbent John Dahmer and then in the 1993 federal election. He lost both times to Deborah Grey of the Reform Party.

Broda ran in the 1997 Alberta general election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Redwater. He defeated Liberal incumbent Mary Anne Balsillie by less than 300 votes.[1]

Broda ran for a second term in the 2001 Alberta general election. He easily defeated three other candidates with a landslide majority to hold his seat.[2]

During his time in office he served as chair of the advisory council on Alberta-Ukraine relations.

Broda retired from provincial politics in 2004 at dissolution of the assembly.

Late life and death

After retiring from provincial politics Broda was appointed by the Government of Alberta to serve on the Alberta Surface Rights Board in April 2005 to serve as Vice-Chairman. His appointed term on the board was scheduled until March 31, 2010.[3]

Broda died in a car crash outside of Edmonton on June 13, 2010, after leaving a barbecue event held on behalf of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce in the town of Mundare, Alberta.[3]

Electoral results
Canadian federal by-election, March 13, 1989: Beaver River
upon death of John Dahmer
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformDeborah Grey11,15448.70%+36.50%
Progressive ConservativeDave Broda6,91230.18%-10.22%
LiberalErnie O. Brosseau2,75612.03%-7.13%
New DemocraticBarbara Bonneau2,0819.09%-9.96%
Total valid votes 22,903100.00%
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +23.36%
1993 Canadian federal election: Beaver River
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformDeborah Grey17,73157.97%+9.27%
LiberalMichael J. Zacharko7,52624.6%+12.57%
Progressive ConservativeDave Broda3,85512.60%-17.58%
New DemocraticEugene Houle1,0583.46%-5.63%
Natural LawGuy C. Germain2940.96%
IndependentB.H. Bud Glenn940.31%
Total valid votes 30,588100.00%
Reform hold Swing -1.65%

References
  1. "Redwater results 1997". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. "Redwater election results" (PDF). Elections Alberta. 2001. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  3. Trish Audette (14 June 2010). "Former MLA Dave Broda killed in crash". Edmonton Journal.
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