David Eggen

David Eggen
Eggen in 2015
Minister of Education
In office
May 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
PremierRachel Notley
Preceded byGordon Dirks
Succeeded byAdriana LaGrange
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
for Edmonton-North West
(Edmonton-Calder; 2004–2019)
Assumed office
April 23, 2012
Preceded byDoug Elniski
In office
November 22, 2004 – March 3, 2008
Preceded byBrent Rathgeber
Succeeded byDoug Elniski
Personal details
Born
David Manson Eggen

1962 (age 61–62)
Political partyNew Democratic
SpouseSomboon Eggen[1]
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationTeacher
PortfolioMinister of Education, Minister of Culture

David Manson Eggen ECA MLA (born 1962) is a Canadian politician. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, in 2019 he was elected as the member representing Edmonton-North West. He previously served three terms as the member representing Edmonton Calder from 2004-2008[2] and then again from 2012-2019. In 2014, Eggen ran in the NDP leadership election, where he placed second.[3] He served as the Minister of Education and Minister of Culture and Tourism in Premier Notley's NDP government from 2015-2019.[4]

  1. ^ "Edmonton New Democrat David Eggen is first to join Alberta's only interesting political leadership race". May 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Eggen, David (July 12, 2019). "Elected Members". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
  3. ^ "David Eggen to seek leadership of Alberta NDP". Edmonton Journal. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet," CBC News May 24, 2015.