Stan Nelson

Stan Nelson is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.

Political career

Nelson was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1982 Alberta general election. He won a commanding majority of votes taking over 75% of the ballots cast and defeating four other candidates. Nelson won his second term in the 1986 Alberta general election winning a greatly reduced plurality but still taking about 75% of the popular vote. He won his third and final term in office in the 1989 Alberta general election Nelson's plurality was reduced again, this time he defeated two other candidates winning just over half of the popular vote in the riding. He retired when the Legislature was dissolved in 1993.cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Calgary-McCall| title=Calgary McCall Official Results | publisher=Alberta Heritage | accessdate=2008-03-08]

After leaving office Nelson married former Calgary Foothills MLA Pat Black in February 1998.cite web|url=http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Albertas+Education+System/Eye+on+Education+in+Alberta/Education+Scan/1998/Apr/Members+of+the+Legislative+Assembly.htm|title=Members of the Legislative Assembly Education Scan|publisher=Alberta Teachers Association|accessdate=2008-03-13]

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