- Rob Merrifield
Infobox CanadianMP | name=Robert Merrifield
term_start=2000 election
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predecessor=Cliff Breitkreuz
birth_date= birth date and age | 1953|12|19
birth_place= Mayerthorpe
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death_place=
profession= Businessman, farmer
party=Conservative
party colour=Conservative
residence=Whitecourt
riding=Yellowhead
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spouse=Brenda Merrifield
religion=|Robert "Rob" Merrifield (born
December 19 ,1953 inMayerthorpe, Alberta ) is a Canadian politician.Rob Merrifield was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006 as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead. In addition to representing the people of Yellowhead, Rob is the Co-Chair of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Rob was elected Chair of the Finance Committee after successfully chairing the Health Committee. He had been involved in the Health Portfolio since he was first elected as a Member of Parliament and previously held the responsibilities of Official Opposition Senior Health Critic and vice-chair of the Committee.
Rob was born in Mayerthorpe, Alberta and raised on a dairy farm just outside of Whitecourt. After meeting his wife Brenda at college, he took over the family farm. His past community involvement has included terms as chair and elected board member of the Whitecourt School District Board of Trustees, chair and vice-chair of the Whitecourt/Fox Creek Hospital Board, member of the Aspen Regional Health Authority, member of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 School Authority and elected member of the Woodland County Council.
External links
* [http://www.merrifieldmp.com/ Merrifeld's Website]
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=5eefea52-873b-41aa-963e-964119ce4ea4&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience Parliament Webpage]
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