Blaine Calkins | |
|---|---|
| Chief Opposition Whip | |
| In office February 4, 2022 – September 13, 2022 | |
| Leader | Candice Bergen Pierre Poilievre |
| Preceded by | Blake Richards |
| Succeeded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Member of Parliament for Red Deer—Lacombe Wetaskiwin (2006-2015) | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1968 Lacombe, Alberta |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Barbara Calkins |
| Residence | Lacombe, Alberta |
| Profession | computer technician, park ranger, college instructor |
Blaine F. Calkins MP (born December 25, 1968) is a Conservative member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada. He has represented the riding of Red Deer—Lacombe in Alberta since 2015, having previously represented its predecessor, Wetaskiwin, since 2006.
He was elected to Parliament for Wetaskiwin in 2006. The riding was abolished in 2015, and Calkins successfully ran in Red Deer—Lacombe, essentially the southern part of his old riding (including its largest city, Lacombe) combined with the northern half of the old Red Deer riding.