Jim Dinning (born: 1952 in Edmonton) is a Canadian Progressive Conservative politician and businessman. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1986 - 1997), and now serves on the board of directors of a variety of Canadian companies. Dinning is running for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives when Ralph Klein resigns as Premier of Alberta. Jim Dinning has raised over 2 million dollars for his leadership bid, and Dinning loyalists, or 'Dinnites' as they are called, occupy most roles of importance in the Progressive Conservative Party structure. Party members vote for Klein's replacement on 2 December 2006. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer of the company charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ... The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta will hold a leadership election on November 25, 2006 and December 2, 2006 (if a second ballot is needed). ... The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... Ralph Phillip Klein MLA (born November 1, 1942), leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives, is the current premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. ... Categories: Canada-related stubs | Alberta premiers ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Political history

After graduating at Western Canada High School in 1970[1], Dinning went on to obtain his Bachelor of Commerce honours degree from Queen's University in 1974. He also earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Queen's in 1977. Western Canada High School is a public senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a curriculum that generally lasts three years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom or four years in North America and South Africa. ... Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, research-intensive university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

Elected in the riding of Calgary Shaw in 1986, Dinning held the riding until 1993. During this time he served in a variety of positions within the provincial government. He was the Minister of Community and Occupational Health from 1986 to 1988, the Minister of Education from 1988 to 1992, and he served as the Provincial Treasurer from 1992 to 1997. Calgary Shaw is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ...

Electoral record

1986

Calgary--Shaw The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

• Jim Dinning (PC) 6,694 61.5%
• Brendan Dunphy (Lib) 2,727 25.1%
• Len Curie (NDP) 1,166 10.7%
• Byron L. Chenger (Rep) 295 2.7%

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1989

Calgary--Shaw The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

• Jim Dinning (PC) 7,412 52.9% (-8.6%)
• Bob Crump (Lib) 4,865 34.7% (+9.7%)
• Gordon M. Christie (NDP) 1,728 12.3% (+1.6%)

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1993

Calgary--Lougheed (compared to Calgary--Shaw, which covered much of the same area in southwest Calgary) The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

• Jim Dinning (PC) 7,280 52.8% (-0.2%)
• Jack Driscoll (Lib) 5,803 42.1% (+7.3%)
• Catherine Rose (NDP) 502 3.6% (-8.7%)
• Peter Hope (CoR) 122 0.9% (-)
• Ida Bugmann (NLP) 88 0.6% (-)

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1997

Calgary--Lougheed The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

• Jim Dinning (PC) 7,761 66.0% (+13.2%)
• Darryl Hawkins (Lib) 2,906 24.7% (-17.4%)
• Hub Blanchet (SC) 560 4.8% (-)
• Mara Vogel (NDP) 533 4.5% (+0.9%)

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Career history

He was an executive vice-president of TransAlta Corporation from June of 1999 to December of 2004. TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) is a Canadian energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. ...

Dinning currently sits on the board of directors of several companies that are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. They are: Finning International, Shaw Communications, Russel Metals, Parkland Income Fund, and the Liquor Stores Income Fund. Dinning also serves as chairman of the board of the Western Financial Group. The Toronto Stock Exchange (also known as the TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, North Americas third largest stock exchange, and the sixth largest in the world. ... Finning International (TSX: FTT), headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the worlds leading distributors of Caterpillar products and support services. ... Shaw Communications Inc. ...

Dinning was the chair of the Calgary Health Region from 1999 to 2001. He is also a director of the Banff Centre, the Canada West Foundation, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, the Canadian Policy Research Networks, and the Alberta Energy Research Institute. Dinning has also served as chairman of the Canadian Clean Power Coalition, which is comprised of major power producers such as ATCO, Epcor, TransAlta, Luscar, SaskPower, and Nova Scotia Power. Calgary Health Region is the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The Banff Centre is a highly respected arts, cultural, and educational institution in Banff, Alberta Canada. ... The Canada West Foundation is a Canadian political research and advocacy group. ... ATCO Ltd. ... EPCOR, formerly known as Edmonton Power is a utility company based in Edmonton, Alberta, which generates and supplies electricity in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and several U.S. States. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Nova Scotia Power is a power generating and delivery company in Nova Scotia. ...

The University of Calgary honoured Dinning in 2002 with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The University of Calgary is a public university located in the north-western quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

External links

• Official web site of Jim Dinning
  • The Man Who Would Be King
• Executive profile (2003) - Provided by Pacific Northwest Economic Region
• Jim Dinning to Receive 2005 CNIB Vision Award (April 21, 2005) - Announcement of award by Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
• Online forum for Jim Dinning Supporters
• Leadership Race Results [2] Click on Alberta Conservatives to Elect New Leader