Preceded by Shayne Saskiw Political party Wildrose Party | Occupation oilfield consultant Name Dave Hanson | |
David Bradley "Dave" Hanson (born 1960/61) is a Canadian politician who serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills. He was first elected in the 2015 election, where he held the seat for the Wildrose Party after incumbent MLA Shayne Saskiw did not seek re-election.
Background
Hanson was born in Two Hills, Alberta in either 1960 or 1961, where he spent his childhood. After graduating high school, Hanson attended Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in 1982, where he was qualified in plumbing, gasfitting, and steamfitting. He has since worked for various construction and oil companies, and lives on a farm outside St. Paul, Alberta.
Prior to being elected, he worked for Canadian Natural Resources Limited as a supervisor. He cites his desire to help the oil and gas field as being rooted in his own experience in the industry. He also references his two children working in the medical field as motivation for prioritizing health issues.