NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Victor Doerksen

Victor Doerksen (born:November 25, 1953) is a politician, accountant and former Cabinet Minister in Alberta, Canada. November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... 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 kmÂ² 642,317 kmÂ² 19...

Early life

Victor was born in Bassano, Alberta on November 25, 1953 Bassano is a town in 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 kmÂ² 642,317 kmÂ² 19... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

He was employed by the Bank of Montreal for 12 years through the 1980's. Bank of Montreal TSX: BMO NYSE: BMO is Canadas fifth largest and the oldest chartered bank. ...

Albertan politician

Victor was first elected to the riding of Red Deer South after it was created from the old Red Deer riding in the 1993 Alberta general election. He has held the seat for 4 terms for the Progressive Conservatives. Red Deer South is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Red Deer North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...

After winning his 4th term in office in the 2004 election, victor was appointed as the Minister of Innovations and Science and sworn in the portfolio in 2001.

Victor quit his post as the Minister of Innovation and Science on August 15, 2006 and announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives on August 17. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservatives, a political party in Alberta, Canada, will hold a leadership election to choose a successor to Premier Ralph Klein in September 2006 when Klein formally submits a letter of resignation to the Alberta Progressive Conservatives party executive. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

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