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Martin Shields

Martin Shields is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.

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Martin Shields
Member of Parliament
for Bow River
In office
October 19, 2015 – March 23, 2025
Preceded byRiding Created
Succeeded byDavid Bexte
Mayor of Brooks
In office
October 22, 2007 – October 27, 2015
Preceded byDon Weisbeck
Succeeded byFred Rattai (acting)
Brooks City Councillor
In office
October 26, 2004 – October 22, 2007
Personal details
Born (1948-04-28) April 28, 1948
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
PartyConservative
Children3

Martin Shields (born April 28, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.1

Prior to his election, he served as the mayor of Brooks, Alberta since 2007.2 He was born in 1948 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Prior to his career in politics, Shields served as a teacher and school administrator for 30 years. He was also a part-time university instructor for 20 years.3

On February 7, 2025, he announced he would stand down at the 2025 Canadian federal election.4

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Bow River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Martin Shields 35,676 69.76 –14.17 $56,370.62
People's Jonathan Bridges 5,108 9.99 +7.59 $1,097.41
New Democratic Michael MacLean 4,726 9.24 +3.64 none listed
Liberal Getu Shawile 3,869 7.57 +1.82 $7,802.63
Maverick Orrin Bliss 1,368 2.68 – $8,111.55
Christian Heritage Tom Lipp 391 0.76 –0.06 $9,741.82
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,138 99.42 – $122,402.30
Total rejected ballots 300 0.58 +0.16
Turnout 51,438 62.54 –6.15
Eligible voters 82,243
Conservative hold Swing –10.88
Source: Elections Canada567
2019 Canadian federal election: Bow River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Martin Shields 46,279 83.93 +6.51 $64,951.95
Liberal Margaret Rhemtulla 3,173 5.75 –7.93 $1,667.55
New Democratic Lynn MacWilliam 3,086 5.60 +0.35 none listed
People's Tom Ikert 1,321 2.40 – $7,382.38
Green Hendrika Maria Tuithof de Jonge 826 1.50 –0.34 none listed
Christian Heritage Tom Lipp 453 0.82 +0.26 $9,450.78
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,138 99.58 – $117,895.71
Total rejected ballots 234 0.42 +0.12
Turnout 55,372 68.69 +2.80
Eligible voters 80,610
Conservative hold Swing +7.22
Source: Elections Canada8910
2015 Canadian federal election: Bow River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Martin Shields 38,701 77.42 –5.97 $79,588.40
Liberal William MacDonald Alexander 6,840 13.68 +10.14 $2,815.97
New Democratic Lynn MacWilliam 2,622 5.25 –2.91 $1,102.35
Green Rita Ann Fromholt 919 1.84 –1.57 none listed
Independent Andrew Kucy 543 1.09 – $7,287.85
Christian Heritage Frans Vandestroet 280 0.56 – $883.46
Democratic Advancement Fahed Khalid 83 0.17 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,988 99.70 – $229,883.88
Total rejected ballots 151 0.30 –
Turnout 50,139 65.89 –
Eligible voters 76,093
Conservative hold Swing –8.06
Source: Elections Canada111213
2013 Brooks mayoral election
Candidate14 Vote14 %
Martin Shields 1,879 72.38
Priscilla Petersen 483 18.61
Loran Casimere Fells 234 9.01
2010 Brooks mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Martin Shields 2,141 86.1
Patrick Ketchmark 346 13.9
2007 Brooks mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Martin Shields 1,527 57.3
Carol Secondiak 1,137 42.7
References

References

  1. Martin Shields – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. "Brooks mayor Martin Shields selected over Rob Anders in Bow River Tory nomination". 20 September 2014.
  3. "Meet your federal candidates". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  4. Zdebiak, Brandon (7 February 2025). "Bow River's longtime MP Martin Shields to step aside ahead of upcoming federal election". StrathmoreNow. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  5. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Bow River, Alberta (2021)". lop.parl.ca.
  6. "Forty-Fourth General Election 2021 — Poll-by-poll Results: Bow River". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2021.
  7. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2021). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2021 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  8. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Bow River, Alberta (2019)". lop.parl.ca.
  9. "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Bow River". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  10. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  11. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Bow River, Alberta (2015)". lop.parl.ca.
  12. "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Bow River". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  13. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  14. "City Brooks - Alberta's Centennial City". Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
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