Canadian politician

Annie McKitrick

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Sherwood Park
In office
May 5, 2015 – March 19, 2019
Preceded by| Cathy Olesen
Succeeded by| Jordan Walker
Personal details
Born| 1952 (age 70-71)
France
Political party| Alberta New Democratic Party
Residence(s)| Sherwood Park, Alberta
Occupation| Social worker, Community planner

Annie Jeanne Francoise McKitrick (born 1952) is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Sherwood Park in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2015 to 2019.

## Early life and career[edit]

McKitrick, born in France, came to Canada to attend McGill University, where she obtained a bachelor of science in ecology. McKitrick also has a master's degree in education and a diploma in public-sector management from the University of Victoria.

McKitrick worked as a researcher with a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency in Kyrgyzstan, as a co-ordinator for income generating projects in Thailand, and for a nongovernmental organization responsible for refugee and community development programs in Southeast Asia.

From 1996 until 2005, McKitrick was a school trustee and chair of the Richmond school board in Richmond, British Columbia.[1]

## Provincial politics[edit]

McKitrick was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 2015 Alberta general election representing the electoral district of Sherwood Park.[2] On October 17, 2017 she was sworn in as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education.[3] She was defeated in the 2019 Alberta general election.[4]

## Electoral history[edit]

### 2019 general election[edit]

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2019 Alberta general election: Sherwood Park

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| United Conservative | Jordan Walker | 12,119 | 45.37% | -2.58%
| New Democratic | Annie McKitrick | 10,685 | 40.00% | -12.05%
| Alberta Party | Sue Timanson | 3,509 | 13.14% | -
| Alberta Independence | Brian Ilkuf | 216 | 0.81% | -
| Alberta Advantage Party | Chris Glassford | 183 | 0.69% | -
Total  | 26,712 | - | -
Rejected, spoiled and declined  | 138 | 33 | 7
Eligible electors / turnout  | 35,061 | 76.60% | 10.19%
| United Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | -10.39%

Source(s)

Source: "81 - Sherwood Park, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2\. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 394–398. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

### 2015 general election[edit]

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2015 Alberta general election: Sherwood Park

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Annie McKitrick | 11,365 | 52.05 | +45.74
| Progressive Conservative | Cathy Olesen | 5,655 | 25.90 | -19.72
| Wildrose | Linda Osinchuk | 4,815 | 22.05 | -8.97
Total valid votes  | 21,835
Rejected, spoiled, and declined  | 143
Registered electors / Turnout  | 33,048 | 66.50 | +3.76
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +32.73

Source(s)

Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Sherwood Park". Retrieved July 9, 2018.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Alberta".
2. ^ "Riding results: Sherwood Park". Archived from the original on 2015-06-18.
3. ^ "McKitrick bio | alberta.ca". Archived from the original on 2017-10-19.
4. ^ Morey, Lindsay; Dosser, Travis (April 17, 2019). "County reverts back to conservative". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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