Robert Fischer (Canadian politician)

Robert "Butch" Fischer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1982 – December 31, 2001
Preceded byCharles Stewart
Succeeded byDoug Griffiths
ConstituencyWainwright
Minister of Public Works, Supply, and Services
In office
September 15, 1994 – May 31, 1996
Preceded byTom Thurber
Succeeded byStan Woloshyn
Minister of Transportation and Utilities
In office
May 31, 1996 – March 29, 1997
Preceded bySteve West
Succeeded byWalter Paszkowski
Personal details
Born
Robert Arnold Fischer

(1937-06-09)June 9, 1937
Irma, Alberta, Canada
DiedAugust 9, 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 83)
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Occupationpolitician

Robert Arnold "Butch" Fischer (June 9, 1937 – August 9, 2020)[1] was a Canadian provincial level politician from Alberta.[1] He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 until 2001 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus. He was investigated for a conflict of interest in 2001 that led to his resignation. During his time in office he served in a couple of different cabinet portfolios under the Ralph Klein government.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Robert FISCHER". Edmonton Journal. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ O'Handley, Kathryn, ed. (2001). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Scarborough, Ontario: Gale Canada. p. 602. ISBN 0-7876-3561-8. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 659912934. Retrieved August 9, 2020.