Mo_Elsalhy

Mo Elsalhy

Mo Elsalhy

Canadian politician


Mo Elsalhy (born 20 March 1971) is a politician, pharmacist and businessman from Alberta, Canada.[1] He received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Alberta in 1994.

Quick Facts MLA for Edmonton-McClung, Preceded by ...

Political career

Elsalhy contested the nomination for Edmonton McClung against Maurice Tougas in 2004, and started campaigning three months before the nomination day. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing Edmonton McClung in the 2004 general election for the Alberta Liberal Party. Despite being heavily outspent, he defeated Mark Norris, the only cabinet minister to lose a seat in this election. He was then assigned the role of Critic for the Government Services and Innovation and Science portfolios by Opposition Leader Kevin Taft. He was also made Deputy House Leader and was chosen Shadow Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Shadow Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security. He also chaired the Democratic Renewal Committee for the Official Opposition and was appointed Deputy Chair of the all-party Standing Policy Field Committee for Government Services.

He was defeated in the 2008 election by Progressive Conservative David Xiao.

On 25 July 2008, Elsalhy declared his intention to seek the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party. He received 11% of the vote which was conducted through a mail-in process. David Swann won that contest and was declared Leader on 13 December 2008. In March 2009, Elsalhy was asked by Swann to lead a seven-member renewal team. The work of his 'Renewal Committee' concluded in July 2009.[citation needed]

On 23 October 2010, Elsalhy was nominated to stand for election again. He was acclaimed as the Alberta Liberal candidate to run in Edmonton-McClung in the 2011/12 provincial election.[citation needed]

In the summer of 2018, he announced his intention to seek a nomination from the Alberta Party for the 2019 election, held in April 2019, running in the constituency of Edmonton-South West[2] where he captured 11.6% of the vote.[citation needed]

Personal life

Elsalhy is married with three children. His pastimes include soccer and swimming.[citation needed]

Electoral record

2019 general election

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2012 general election

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2008 general election

2008 Alberta general election results[3] Turnout 36.74% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
Progressive ConservativeDavid Xiao7,17348.94%8.09%
  Liberal Mo Elsalhy 5,947 40.57% -4.31%
New DemocraticBridget Stirling9246.30%-4.10%
Green Bryan Wyrostok 342 2.33% *
Wildrose AllianceKristine Jassman2721.86%-1.21%
Total 14,658
Rejected, spoiled and declined 46
Eligible electors / Turnout 34,330 %
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.20%

2004 general election

2004 Alberta general election results[4] Turnout 51.95% Swing
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Party Personal
LiberalMo Elsalhy5,85944.88%2.08%
Progressive ConservativeMark Norris5,33340.85%-9.58%
New DemocraticLorne Dach1,35810.40%4.59%
Alberta AllianceReuben Bauer4013.07%
Social CreditPatrick Conlin1050.80%
Total 13,056
Rejected, spoiled and declined 71
Eligible electors / Turnout 25,269 %
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +5.83%

References

  1. On The Ballot: [Final Edition 1] Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 12 Nov 2004: A17.
  2. The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. 28 July 2008. pp. 312–315.
  3. "Edmonton-McClung Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 13 February 2012.

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