Rob Anderson (politician)

Rob Anderson
MLA for Airdrie-Chestermere
In office
March 3, 2008 – April 23, 2012
Preceded byCarol Haley
Succeeded byElectoral district abolished
MLA for Airdrie
In office
April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byElectoral district created
Succeeded byAngela Pitt
Personal details
Born (1977-06-13) June 13, 1977 (age 47)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative (2008–2010, 2014-2017)
Wildrose Party (2010–2014)
Residence(s)Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Alma materBrigham Young University
University of Alberta
OccupationLawyer
Websitehttp://www.robanderson.ca

Robert Harmen "Rob" Anderson (born June 13, 1977) is a Canadian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; he represented the constituency of Airdrie. He was a Progressive Conservative until he crossed the floor on January 4, 2010 to join the Wildrose Party.[1] He was reelected in the 2012 Alberta general election, with 16 other Wildrose MLAs to form the Official Opposition.

On December 17, 2014, Anderson resigned from the Wildrose caucus to cross the floor and rejoin the governing Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta caucus, along with eight other Wildrose MLAs.[2]

He is currently acting as the Executive Director of the Office of the Premier, Danielle Smith.

  1. ^ "Tory MLAs cross the floor to join Wildrose Alliance". ctvedmonton.ca. Edmonton, AB: CTV News. January 5, 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "9 Wildrose MLAs, including Danielle Smith, cross to Alberta Tories". CBC News. Edmonton. December 17, 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2020.