Dan Backs

Dan Backs
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
22 November 2004 – 3 March 2008
Preceded byTony Vandermeer
Succeeded byPeter Sandhu
ConstituencyEdmonton-Manning
Personal details
Born (1953-12-15) 15 December 1953 (age 70)
Calgary, Alberta
Political partyLiberal (2004-2006)
Independent (2006-2008)
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Conservative
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta

Dan Backs (born 15 December 1953)[1] is a politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was elected as a Liberal candidate in the 2004 provincial election, but was kicked out of the Liberal caucus by leader Kevin Taft, who cited concerns about Backs' ability to work as a member of a team. He sat as an independent thereafter and, after failing to secure the Progressive Conservative nomination for his riding, sought re-election in that capacity as well. He finished third in the riding in the 2008 election.

  1. ^ "Edmonton News | Local Breaking | CTV News Edmonton". Archived from the original on 23 October 2010.