Danielle Smith

The Honourable

Danielle Smith

MLA
Smith in 2025
19th Premier of Alberta
Assumed office
October 11, 2022
MonarchCharles III
Lieutenant GovernorSalma Lakhani
Deputy
Preceded byJason Kenney
Leader of the United Conservative Party
Assumed office
October 6, 2022
Preceded byJason Kenney
Leader of the Opposition in Alberta
In office
April 24, 2012 – December 17, 2014
PremierAlison Redford
Dave Hancock
Jim Prentice
DeputyRob Anderson
Preceded byRaj Sherman
Succeeded byHeather Forsyth
Leader of the Wildrose Party
In office
October 17, 2009 – December 17, 2014
DeputyRob Anderson
Preceded byPaul Hinman
Succeeded byHeather Forsyth (interim)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byMichaela Frey
ConstituencyBrooks-Medicine Hat
In office
April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byGeorge Groeneveld
Succeeded byWayne Anderson
ConstituencyHighwood
Personal details
Born
Marlaina Danielle Smith

(1971-04-01) April 1, 1971 (age 55)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyUnited Conservative
(2017–present)
Spouse(s)
  • Sean McKinsley
    ​
    (divorced)​
  • David Moretta
    ​
    (m. 2006)​
EducationUniversity of Calgary (BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • radio host
Websitewww.daniellesmith.ca

Marlaina Danielle Smith (born April 1, 1971) is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, former columnist and media personality who has been the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Danielle Smith: Facts about Alberta's new premier, United Conservative Party leader". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. October 7, 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith". CBC News. March 19, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2022.

Other websites

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