Matthew Morrisey
Matthew Morrisey (born May 14, 1987) is an Albertan politician currently running in the 2019 Alberta general election for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding. He is a member of the Freedom Conservative Party.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Morrisey graduated from SAIT and is a master electrician with S&S Bolton. He previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 2004 until 2006.[2] He resides in Airdrie, Alberta with his wife Joelle and their five children.[3]
Political career[edit]
His political involvement began in 2015 when he served as the Constituency Association President with the Wildrose Party in Calgary.[3] After the Wildrose Party merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the United Conservative Party he joined the Freedom Conservative Party led by Derek Fildebrandt. Morrisey was acclaimed as the Freedom Conservative candidate for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding on February 11, 2019.[1]
Political Positions[edit]
Morrisey has stated that the need for a 24-hour healthcare facility in Cochrane is a key part of his platform.[4]
Electoral record[edit]
| Alberta general election, 2019: Airdrie-Cochrane | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| United Conservative | Peter Guthrie | 18,777 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Steven Durrell | 7,183 | ||||||
| Alberta Party | Vern Raincock | 1,818 | ||||||
| Independence | Danielle Cameron | 345 |
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| Freedom Conservative | Matthew Morrisey | 331 | ||||||
| Total valid votes | ||||||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "RELEASE: Matthew Morrisey Nominated as FCP Candidate for Airdrie-Cochrane". Freedom Conservative Party. February 11, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ↑ "Cochrane heads to the polls". The Cochrane Times. March 25, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Morrisey Hopes to Sweep New Party to Victory in Airdrie-Cochrane". Cochrane Now. February 24, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ↑ "Airdrie-Cochrane election: FCP's Matthew Morrisey". Cochrane Times. April 1, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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