Stephen Mandel

Stephen Mandel ECA (born July 18, 1945) is a Canadian politician and leader of the Alberta Party from 2018 to 2019. He previously served as an Alberta cabinet minister from 2014 to 2015 and as mayor of Edmonton, Alberta for three terms from 2004 to 2013. Prior to being mayor, he was a councillor for three years.

Stephen Mandel
Mandel in 2013
Leader of the Alberta Party
In office
February 27, 2018  June 30, 2019
Preceded byGreg Clark
Succeeded byJacquie Fenske (interim)
Minister of Health
In office
September 15, 2014  May 24, 2015
PremierJim Prentice
Preceded byFred Horne
Succeeded bySarah Hoffman (Health and Seniors)
34th Mayor of Edmonton
In office
October 26, 2004  October 29, 2013
Preceded byBill Smith
Succeeded byDon Iveson
Parliamentary constituencies
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
for Edmonton-Whitemud
In office
October 27, 2014  May 5, 2015
Preceded byDave Hancock
Succeeded byBob Turner
Member of the
Edmonton City Council
for Ward 1
In office
October 23, 2001  October 26, 2004
Serving with Karen Leibovici
Preceded byLeroy Chahley
Succeeded byLinda Sloan
Personal details
Born (1945-07-18) July 18, 1945
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Political partyAlberta Party (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Conservative (until 2017)
SpouseLynn Mandel
Alma materLincoln College (AA)
Miami University (BS)
University of Windsor
ProfessionBusinessman
Signature

On September 15, 2014, he was made Minister of Health by premier Jim Prentice, despite not holding a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was subsequently named as the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party's candidate in a by-election in Edmonton-Whitemud, the seat formerly held by Dave Hancock, which was scheduled for October 27, 2014. He won in the byelection but was subsequently defeated in the general election on May 5, 2015.

Mandel announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Alberta Party on January 10, 2018. He was elected on February 27, 2018, defeating two other candidates. Mandel resigned as Alberta Party leader in June, 2019.

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