Fred Horne

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name = Fred Horne
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birth_date = birth date and age|1961|8|25
birth_place = Whitby, Ontario
residence = Edmonton, Alberta
office = MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford
term_start = 2008
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predecessor = Rick Miller
successor = incumbent
party = Progressive Conservative
alma_mater = Royal Roads University
York University
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spouse = Jennifer
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occupation = health policy consultant
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Fred Horne (born August 25, 1961 in Whitby, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Rutherford as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life

Horne, a former debater, moved from Ontario to Alberta in 1992 to accept the position of executive director with the Alberta Debating and Speech Association. He later coached Team Canada at the World Schools Debating Championships. Prior to his election, he spent 25 years as a health policy consultant, working with various governments, health professional bodies, and research organizations to develop health care. Horne holds a master of business administration degree from Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia and a postgraduate certification in dispute resolution from York University.

Political career

Horne was unsuccessful in his first bid to become an MLA. In the 2004 provincial election, he lost to Liberal leader Kevin Taft by almost 7,000 votes in the constituency of Edmonton-Riverview. After the election, he became executive assistant to then Health Minister Dave Hancock, a position in which he served until the next election.

In the 2008 provincial election, Horne recaptured the Edmonton-Rutherford constituency for the Progressive Conservatives after Liberal Rick Miller overcame Tory Ian McClelland in 2004. He defeated Miller by 62 votes to win, the second-closest race of all 83 provincial constituencies.

Since his election to the Alberta Legislature, Horne has chaired the Standing Committee on Health, which has been tasked with examining Bill 24, the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. The proposed legislation concerns personal and financial substitute decision-making for mentally incapacitated adults.

Personal life

Fred and his wife Jennifer, a physical therapist, made Edmonton their home in 1992 and volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Both enjoy Edmonton’s vibrant arts and culture scene, flying, and walking their dog through Edmonton's spectacular river valley.cite web |url=http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=40 |title=Horne's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography]

Election results

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