Barry McFarland was born on April 22,1948 and is a Canadian politician and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Little Bow as a Progressive Conservative.
11 Facts About Barry McFarland
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Barry McFarland is a graduate of the business administration program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary.
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Barry McFarland was first elected in a 1992 by-election, when incumbent Raymond Speaker resigned to run for a federal seat.
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Barry McFarland won the by-election in a tight race, winning by only 262 votes over the Liberal candidate.
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However, Barry McFarland has never faced another election nearly that close.
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Barry McFarland was elected to a sixth term in the 2008 provincial election, receiving 58 percent of the vote.
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Barry McFarland currently sits on the Standing Committee on the Economy and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.
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Barry McFarland was first elected as a councillor for the County of Vulcan in 1977.
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Between 1977 and 1992, Barry McFarland served his community in a series of positions, including reeve, school trustee, chair of the Board of Education, and trustee and chair for the Little Bow Auxiliary Hospital.
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Barry McFarland was involved with a number of municipal and agricultural committees, including the Municipal Planning Commission and the Carmangay Seed Cleaning Plant Association.
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Barry McFarland was inducted onto the Palliser Regional Schools Wall of Fame in 2007.