Dear God, we pray today for Hon. Doug
Griffiths representing the people of Battle River-Wainwright that you would
continue to enable him to carry out his many responsibilities with strength and
vitality. Guide him, his colleagues and staff and give them wisdom in their
decision making. Bless Hon. Doug Griffiths with health and well-being in every
area of life. In Your Name, Amen
Griffiths representing the people of Battle River-Wainwright that you would
continue to enable him to carry out his many responsibilities with strength and
vitality. Guide him, his colleagues and staff and give them wisdom in their
decision making. Bless Hon. Doug Griffiths with health and well-being in every
area of life. In Your Name, Amen
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Doug Griffiths was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Alberta at the age of 29 for the constituency of Wainwright in a by-election
on April 8, 2002. He was re-elected to the Legislature to represent the
constituency of Battle River-Wainwright on November 22, 2004, March 3, 2008,
and for a fourth term on April 23, 2012.
of Alberta at the age of 29 for the constituency of Wainwright in a by-election
on April 8, 2002. He was re-elected to the Legislature to represent the
constituency of Battle River-Wainwright on November 22, 2004, March 3, 2008,
and for a fourth term on April 23, 2012.
On May 8, 2012 Mr. Griffiths was named Minister of Municipal Affairs, a
position he was originally sworn into in October 2011.
position he was originally sworn into in October 2011.
Previous appointments include serving as parliamentary assistant for the
Department of Finance and Enterprise and as parliamentary assistant to the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. He also served on the following
committees:
Department of Finance and Enterprise and as parliamentary assistant to the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. He also served on the following
committees:
- Standing
Committee on Public Safety and Services - Standing
Committee on Health - Public
Accounts - Standing
Committee on the Economy - Alberta
Grain Commission (vice-chair) - Private
Members Business House Strategy Committee (chair) - Standing
Policy Committee on Energy and Sustainable Development (chair) - Rural
Development Strategies Task Force (chair) - Agenda
and Priorities Committee - Standing
Policy Committee on Economic Development and Finance - Standing
Policy Committee on Agriculture and Municipal Affairs - Learning
Alberta Steering Committee - Health
Services Utilization and Outcomes Commission (now called the Health
Quality Council) - MLA
Committee on Strengthening Alberta’s Role in Confederation - Standing
Committee on Public Accounts (deputy chair) - Standing
Committee on Resources and Environment
Before becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Griffiths
received an honours degree in philosophy and a degree in education, both from
the University of Alberta. During the three years prior to his election he
taught at Byemoor School, where he was nominated every year for an award in
teaching, once for the Edwin Parr Award and twice for the Pan Canadian Student
Choice Award.
received an honours degree in philosophy and a degree in education, both from
the University of Alberta. During the three years prior to his election he
taught at Byemoor School, where he was nominated every year for an award in
teaching, once for the Edwin Parr Award and twice for the Pan Canadian Student
Choice Award.
Mr. Griffiths and his wife, Sue, have two boys, Austin (born December
2005) and Brady (born August 2008).
2005) and Brady (born August 2008).
May 14, 2012