14 Facts About Richard Starke

Richard Starke was appointed the minister for Tourism, Parks, and Recreation on February 4,2013.

Richard Starke was not included in the Cabinet sworn in on September 15,2014, but was appointed Chair of the Rural Health Services Review Committee on September 23,2014.

Richard Starke is one of only two PC MLAs to be elected outside the city of Calgary in the 2015 provincial election.

Richard Starke ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives in 2017 but was decisively beaten by Jason Kenney who campaigned on a merger with the Wildrose Party.

Richard Starke was permitted to maintain his PC status in the legislature even though the party was no longer functioning.

Richard Starke graduated from Queen Elizabeth High School in Edmonton and attended the University of Alberta Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry for his pre-vet studies.

Richard Starke attained the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1983.

Richard Starke joined the Lloydminster Animal Hospital in 1983 and became an owner in 1985.

Richard Starke was elected to the Lloydminster city council in 1985 and served two terms as alderman.

Richard Starke sold both practices before running for politics in 2011.

Richard Starke has served on a wide variety of professional, national, provincial, municipal, cultural, community service and sport committees.

Richard Starke served on the Communications Committee of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, as well as the Public Relations, Economic, and Professional Review Committees of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.

Richard Starke joined the Lloydminster Rotary Club in 1988 and was a Charter Member of the Border City Rotary Club, serving as President of that club in 2005.

Richard Starke served on the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation Board from 2002 to 2011, the last two years as Board Chair.