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Jason Luan | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Foothills | |
| In office April 16, 2019 – May 29, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Danielle Smith |
| Preceded by | Prasad Panda |
| Succeeded by | Court Ellingson |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Hawkwood | |
| In office April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1963 China |
| Party | United Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Fengying Zhang |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Calgary |
| Profession | Social Worker |
| Website | https://www.jasonluan.ca |
Jason Luan (born April 23, 1963) is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Calgary-Foothills from 2019 to 2023. He also represented Calgary-Hawkwood from 2012 to 2015. While in office, Luan served several cabinet positions, including Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, Minister for Community and Social Services, and Minister of Culture.
Background
[edit]Luan was born April 23, 1963.[1] In 1990, he earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Calgary. Before serving as an MLA, he managed funding for nonprofit social service agencies for over 20 years.[2]
Luan co-chaired the Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary from 2006 to 2012 and served on the Calgary Council on Mental Health and Addictions from 2017 to 2018.[2]
Political career
[edit]Luan was first elected in the 2012 Alberta general election to represent the riding of Calgary-Hawkwood in the 28th Alberta Legislature.[3] In the 2015 Alberta general election, he lost the seat to NDP candidate, former MLA Michael Connolly.[4]
In the 2019 Alberta general election, Luan won the riding of Calgary-Foothills, winning 57 per cent of the vote.[5] He was appointed Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction. During that time, announced details on $8 million in new funds to help more Albertans access opioid treatment.[6] Luan opposed the NDP's "one-pillar approach" to harm reduction. He and the government promoted a more "comprehensive" treatment and recovery-oriented approach when it comes to drug use and addiction.[7]
Luan was appointed Minister for Community and Social Services on July 8, 2021, in the cabinet of Jason Kenney.[8] After Kenney stepped down as UCP leader, the newly elected UCP leader, Danielle Smith, appointed Luan as Minister of Culture on October 24, 2022.[9]
Luan ran re-election in the 2023 election, but lost his seat to Court Ellingson from the NDP.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Luan and his wife, Fengying Zhang, have two daughters.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2012, Luan received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for community services.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| 2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-Hawkwood | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jason Luan | 9,097 | 47.10% | – | ||||
| Wildrose | David Yager | 7,030 | 36.40% | – | ||||
| Liberal | Maria Davis | 1,632 | 8.45% | – | ||||
| New Democratic | Collin Anderson | 911 | 4.72% | – | ||||
| Alberta Party | Kevin Woron | 242 | 1.25% | – | ||||
| Evergreen | Janet Keeping | 199 | 1.03% | – | ||||
| Social Credit | Len Skowronski | 103 | 0.53% | – | ||||
| Independent | Ed Torrance | 99 | 0.51% | – | ||||
| Total | 19,313 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 138 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 33,663 | 57.78% | – | |||||
| Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
Source(s)
Source: "15 - Calgary-Hawkwood Official Results 2012 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Hawkwood | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Michael Connolly | 7,443 | 36.35% | 31.63% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jason Luan | 6,378 | 31.15% | -15.95% | ||||
| Wildrose | Jae Shim | 4,448 | 21.72% | -14.68% | ||||
| Alberta Party | Beth Barberree | 925 | 4.52% | 3.26% | ||||
| Liberal | Harbaksh Singh Sekhon | 736 | 3.59% | -4.86% | ||||
| Green | Polly Knowlton Cockett | 455 | 2.22% | 1.19% | ||||
| Social Credit | Len Skowronski | 90 | 0.44% | -0.09% | ||||
| Total | 20,475 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 68 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 33,523 | 61.28% | 3.50% | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | -2.75% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "15 - Calgary-Hawkwood Official Results 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-Foothills | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| United Conservative | Jason Luan | 12,277 | 56.99% | -2.93% | $92,648 | |||
| New Democratic | Sameena Arif | 6,985 | 32.42% | 6.72% | $15,707 | |||
| Alberta Party | Jennifer Wyness | 1,680 | 7.80% | 2.97% | $6,082 | |||
| Liberal | Andrea Joyce | 379 | 1.76% | -4.46% | $500 | |||
| Freedom Conservative | Kari Pomerleau | 142 | 0.66% | – | $1,802 | |||
| Alberta Independence | Kyle Miller | 80 | 0.37% | – | $514 | |||
| Total | 21,543 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 125 | 46 | 8 | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 32,774 | 66.14% | ||||||
| United Conservative hold | Swing | |||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[10][11][12] Note: Expenses is the sum of "Election Expenses", "Other Expenses" and "Transfers Issued". The Elections Act limits "Election Expenses" to $50,000. | ||||||||
| 2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Foothills | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Court Ellingson | 11,054 | 49.92 | +17.50 | ||||
| United Conservative | Jason Luan | 10,793 | 48.74 | -8.24 | ||||
| Independent | Keenan Demontigny | 190 | 0.86 | – | ||||
| Solidarity Movement | Kami Dass | 105 | 0.47 | – | ||||
| Total | 22,142 | 99.27 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined | 162 | 0.73 | ||||||
| Turnout | 22,304 | 61.95 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 36,006 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from United Conservative | Swing | +12.87 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[13] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Markusoff, Jason (April 25, 2012). "Luan's social policy credibility heals him beat odds". The Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. p. B5. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
PC candidate Jason Luan won in the new Calgary-Hawkwood riding on his birthday
- 1 2 3 4 "Jason Luan". United Conservative Caucus. United Conservative Party. October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Alberta Election 2012: Riding-by-riding results". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012.
- ↑ Southwick, Reid (May 5, 2015). "Calgary-Hawkwood: 21-year-old New Democrat wins". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Alberta election 2023 results: Calgary-Foothills". Global News. April 28, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Hudes, Sammy (December 6, 2019). "Province announces funding for opioid treatment". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ↑ Hudes, Sammy (November 4, 2019). "UCP replaces Opioid Commission; vows 'new approach' to mental health and addiction". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Jason Luan". United Conservative Caucus. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ↑ Alberta, Government of. "Premier announces new cabinet". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ "12 - Calgary-Foothills, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ↑ Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 47–50. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume III Election Finances (PDF) (Report). Vol. 3. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 68–82. ISBN 978-1-988620-13-8. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ "12 - Calgary-Foothills". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
