Key Influencer - Rick McIver - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Source: United Conservative Caucus

 The Honourable Ric McIver was recently elected by MLAs as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He will succeed Nathan Cooper who had held the position since the UCP first formed government in 2019. McIver takes on this new role following his resignation from cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs.  

McIver has a long-standing career in Alberta politics. He served three terms on the Calgary City Council from 2001 to 2010, where he held various roles including member of the Police Commission and Chair of the Calgary Housing Company. McIver was first elected as the MLA for Calgary-Hays in 2012 under the former Progressive Conservative banner and has been re-elected three consecutive times. After the party’s defeat to the NDP in 2015, he briefly served as interim leader of the Progressive Conservatives.   

In government, McIver has held several ministerial portfolios under four different premiers. This includes Transportation; Infrastructure; Jobs, Skills, Training, and Labour; and Municipal Affairs. A proud resident of Alberta since 1981, McIver remains active with several charitable and community initiatives. He will serve as Speaker for the remainder of the 31st Legislature.