Michael Cooper (politician)

Michael Cooper
MP
Cooper in 2019
Member of Parliament
for St. Albert—Edmonton
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byBrent Rathgeber
Personal details
Born (1984-03-08) March 8, 1984 (age 40)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada[1]
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)St. Albert, Alberta
ProfessionPolitician

Michael Cooper is the Conservative Member of Parliament for St. Albert—Edmonton. First elected in 2015, Cooper was re-elected in 2019, and again in 2021.[2][3] Cooper serves as the Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform, and as vice-chair of Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.[4] He is also a member of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.[5]

Cooper is a lifelong resident of St. Albert and an active community volunteer. He is a Lector at St. Albert Catholic Parish and a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Albert Rotary Club and the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce.[6] A graduate of the University of Alberta, Cooper received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws, both with distinction. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 2010. Prior to being elected Cooper worked as a civil litigator at a leading Edmonton law firm.[6]

  1. ^ "Michael Cooper - Conservative Party of Canada". 19 September 2015.
  2. ^ Gerein, Keith (October 5, 2015). "Riding profile: St. Albert-Edmonton".
  3. ^ Elections Canada. "Election Night Results".
  4. ^ Conservative Party of Canada. "Pierre Poilievre announces Inflation-busting Conservative Shadow Cabinet".
  5. ^ "ETHI - Members - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  6. ^ a b Michael Cooper, M.P. "About Michael Cooper".