Douglas Gordon Griffiths was born on 26 October 1972 and is the president and chief executive officer of 13 Ways, Inc.
12 Facts About Doug Griffiths
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Doug Griffiths is a public speaker and co-author of the book 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, now in its second edition, and is an instructor with the Executive Education program at the University of Alberta School of Business.
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Doug Griffiths was a candidate for the leadership of the PC Party in the 2011 leadership election.
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Doug Griffiths has since taken a step back from provincial politics, in favour of his role with 13 Ways and his teaching duties.
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Doug Griffiths attended the University of Alberta, where he earned an honours degree in philosophy and an education degree.
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Doug Griffiths was nominated for a teaching award each year, including two nominations for the PanCanadian Students' Choice Award.
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Doug Griffiths received 79 per cent of the vote in Battle River-Wainwright during the 2008 provincial election, sending him to the Legislature for his third term.
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Doug Griffiths was first elected in a by-election for the Wainwright constituency on 8 April 2002, after former incumbent Robert Fischer resigned amidst a conflict-of-interest investigation by the Ethics Commissioner.
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The Wainwright boundaries changed for the 2004 provincial election, creating the current Battle River-Wainwright constituency, which Doug Griffiths won with support from 65 per cent of the voters.
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On 12 October 2011 Doug Griffiths was appointed Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs by Premier Alison Redford.
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Doug Griffiths was reelected in the 23 April 2012 provincial election as an incumbent PC candidate.
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On 13 December 2013, Doug Griffiths was sworn in as Minister of Service Alberta.