David Rodney is a politician and teacher from Alberta, Canada. Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Flower Wild rose Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19...

David Rodney obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan in 1987. He served 13 years as a teacher in Canada, Nepal and the West Indies. The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

He has also summited Mount Everest twice, and is a professional speaker. Everest redirects here. ...

Politics

David was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as a member for the Progressive Conservative for the electoral district of Calgary Lougheed in the 2004 Alberta general election. David currently serves the assembly as a back bencher for the government. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... Calgary Lougheed is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ...

Bill 201

David introduced a controversial bill known as Bill 201: Smoke-free Places Act in the 26th Assembly 1st Sitting. The bill gained Royal Assent, after causing much turmoil inside the Progressive Conservative government, and much controversy from the media and the public. The bill was designed to ban smoking in the workplace, but it was amended after Ralph Klein Premier at the time protested saying people should be allowed to smoke in Bars. (Redirected from 26th Alberta Legislative Assembly) The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Ralph Phillip Klein MLA (born November 1, 1942), leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, is the current premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. ...

Pressure from the media eventually ended smoking by government members in the Legislature, after the media accused the government of being hypocritical.

External links

• Alberta Legislative Assembly Biography
• Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau David Rodney
• Stuck in the Meddle Column by Paul Jackson