Dave Taylor (Canadian politician)

For other people named David Taylor, see David Taylor (disambiguation).
Dave Taylor
Taylor in 2011
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
November 22, 2004 – April 23, 2012
Preceded byJohn Lord
Succeeded byChristine Cusanelli
ConstituencyCalgary-Currie
Personal details
Born (1953-09-20) September 20, 1953 (age 71)
Sarnia, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Political partyAlberta Party (January 2011-Present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2010-January 2011)
Liberal (2004-2010)
SpouseMartha Taylor

Dave Taylor (born September 20, 1953) is a Canadian politician and former radio talk show host who represented the electoral division of Calgary-Currie in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Taylor was a member of the Alberta Liberal Party and ran for its leadership in 2008 but lost to David Swann.[1][2] In April 2010, Taylor left the party to sit as an Independent,[3] but in January 2011 he joined the Alberta Party, becoming that party's first MLA.[4][5]

  1. ^ "David Swann elected Alberta Liberal leader". CTV.ca. The Canadian Press. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Taylor makes bid for Alberta Liberal leadership". Calgary Herald. 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Dave Taylor to leave Alberta Liberals". Edmonton Sun. QMI Agency. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ^ Braid, Don (24 January 2011). "Braid: Ex-Liberal Calgary MLA Dave Taylor to join Alberta Party". Calgary Herald. QMI Agency. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Dave Taylor, MLA for Calgary Currie joins the Alberta Party". Alberta Party. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)