Nathan Neudorf
Nathan Neudorf | |
|---|---|
 Neudorf speaking at a political announcement in January 2020 | |
| Minister of Affordability and Utilities | |
| Assumed office June 9, 2023 | |
| Premier | Danielle Smith |
| Preceded by | Matt Jones |
| Deputy Premier of Alberta | |
| In office October 24, 2022 – June 9, 2023 Serving with Kaycee Madu | |
| Premier | Danielle Smith |
| Preceded by | Sarah Hoffman (2016) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Ellis |
| Minister of Infrastructure | |
| In office October 24, 2022 – June 9, 2023 | |
| Premier | Danielle Smith |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Milliken |
| Succeeded by | Peter Guthrie |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Conservative Party |
| Residence(s) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Nathan Neudorf ECA MLA is a Canadian politician who has been Alberta's minister of affordability and utilities since 2023. He was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Lethbridge-East in the 30th Alberta Legislature.[1][2] He won re-election in the 2023 Alberta general election in Lethbridge-East over the NDP's Rob Miyashiro, a former Lethbridge city councillor, by over 700 votes. Neudorf previously held Alberta Cabinet posts as minister of infrastructure and deputy premier (2022–2023).
Political career
[edit]As MLA, Neudorf supported the $3,384,900 provincial contribution to the Lethbridge housing project for Indigenous women.[3] A 64-unit seniors’ community also opened in Lethbridge with Neudorf speaking of how there had been a problem with seniors’ housing for some time in the city and hoped the $15.8 million facility would help address that.[4]
On February 4, 2022, Neudorf wrote an open letter calling for an end to the restriction exception program implemented by the provincial government in response to COVID-19. Neudorf described how he had received over 3,000 phone calls from concerned Albertans throughout the province about the restrictions.[5] Less than a week later the provincial government removed the restriction exemption program, being part of their step 1 approach of reopening.[6]
Besides being deputy premier, he had also been Minister of Infrastructure and Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism. Neudorf also was Vice-Chair of the Building Communities Cabinet Policy Committee and was active on the Treasury Board Committee as well as the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee.[7] Previously Neudorf was on a variety of other committees including the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services, Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee, Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services, Standing Committee on Families and Communities, Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills as well as Standing Committee on Public Accounts.[8]
Part of Neudorf’s focus was infrastructure, providing $6.508 billion to municipal infrastructure, $3.542 billion to capital maintenance and renewal, and $3.1 billion to health care services. Minister Neudorf said “Over the next three years, Alberta’s government is investing $23 billion into public infrastructure through the 2023 Capital Plan. By building and revitalizing hospitals, schools, courthouses and other public facilities, we are investing in the critical infrastructure projects that Albertans need and help keep people working”.[9]
Neudorf supported Danielle Smith in the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Neudorf has 4 daughters and 1 son. Before being elected Neudorf spent much of his life working in the construction industry, serving on a variety of boards within the field. Neudorf and his wife Deanne live with their 5 children in Lethbridge.[11]
Electoral history
[edit]2023 general election
[edit]| 2023 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| United Conservative | Nathan Neudorf | 10,998 | 50.34 | -2.06 | ||||
| New Democratic | Rob Miyashiro | 10,362 | 47.43 | +8.73 | ||||
| Liberal | Helen McMenamin | 488 | 2.23 | -0.02 | ||||
| Total | 21,848 | 99.26 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined | 163 | 0.74 | ||||||
| Turnout | 22,011 | 57.70 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 38,150 | |||||||
| United Conservative hold | Swing | -5.40 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[12] | ||||||||
2019 general election
[edit]| 2019 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| United Conservative | Nathan Neudorf | 11,883 | 52.40 | +6.28 | ||||
| New Democratic | Maria Fitzpatrick | 8,775 | 38.70 | -8.79 | ||||
| Alberta Party | Ally Taylor | 1,054 | 4.65 | -- | ||||
| Liberal | Devon Hargreaves | 512 | 2.26 | -4.14 | ||||
| Independence | John W. McCanna | 453 | 2.00 | -- | ||||
| Total valid votes | 22,677 | 99.20 | ||||||
| Rejected, spoiled, and declined | 183 | 0.80 | +0.38 | |||||
| Turnout | 22,860 | 66.91 | +13.36 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 34,167 | |||||||
| United Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | +7.54 | ||||||
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results - Lethbridge-East". | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Roulston, Tom. "Alberta UCP's Nathan Neudorf wins Lethbridge-East - Lethbridge". Globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Mahoney, Aaron (2019-04-09). "Lethbridge-East Candidate Profile – Nathan Neudorf – United Conservative Party". LethbridgeNewsNOW. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Goulet, Justin. "Construction underway on housing for Indigenous women in Lethbridge". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Opinko, David. "64-unit seniors' community opens in south Lethbridge". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Opinko, David. "MLA Neudorf calls for end to Restrictions Exemption Program". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Frew, Nicholas (Feb 26, 2022). "Alberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions March 1". CBC. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Government committees and members". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Spackman, Sheldon. "Alberta budget includes $23 billion for infrastructure". rdnewsnow.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Goulet, Justin. "Lethbridge-East MLA Neudorf endorses Danielle Smith in UCP leadership race". Lethbridge News Now. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "71 - Lethbridge-East". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 10, 2023.