Brandy Payne ECA (born 1978) is a Canadian politician elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-Acadia.[2][3][4] On February 2, 2016, Payne was appointed Associate Minister of Health,[5][6] assigned with implementing the recommendations of mental health review and the growing opioid crisis.[7]
The Honourable Brandy Payne | |
|---|---|
 Payne in 2015 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Acadia | |
| In office May 5, 2015 – March 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Denis |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Shandro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Calgary, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Occupation | Yoga Instructor[1] |
Background
editPayne earned a journalism degree from Carleton University, where she graduated with high honours. She also attended Mount Royal University with a focus on Project Management. Prior to her election, Payne worked in administrative and management capacities for over 15 years, and as owner and operator of her own yoga business since 2010.[8]
In the 2015 election, Payne beat former Tory cabinet minister Jonathan Denis, despite being outspent $79,171 to $240 during the campaign.[9]
Prior to her cabinet appointment, Payne served as deputy chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee. She is also a past member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.
Payne joined Stephanie McLean as the first pregnant women in Alberta to hold cabinet posts. She and her husband, Scott, are raising two young daughters.[10] On March 29, 2018, Payne announced that she would not seek re-election in 2019.[11][12]
Electoral Record
edit| 2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Acadia | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Brandy Payne | 5,506 | 34.72% | 30.20% | ||||
| Wildrose | Linda Carlson | 4,985 | 31.44% | -10.65% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jonathan Denis | 4,602 | 29.02% | -16.76% | ||||
| Liberal | Nicholas Borovsky | 765 | 4.82% | -1.45% | ||||
| Total | 15,858 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 113 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 29,264 | 54.58% | -2.06% | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | -0.21% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "03 - Calgary-Acadia, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Brandy Payne Yoga, Calgary, AB (2021)". Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ "Riding: Calgary-Acadia". Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "Alberta Election 2015 Calgary-Acadia: The candidates, the issues | Riding Profil". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ "Yoga instructor Brandy Payne wins Calgary-Acadia". Calgary Herald. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announces six new cabinet posts". CBC News. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Calgary MLA Brandy Payne is ready to help tackle health portfolio". Metro. Calgary. February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "New minister Brandy Payne faces big issues". Calgary Herald. 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Brandy Lynn Payne biography". Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ Wood, James (February 3, 2016). "New minister Brandy Payne faces big issues". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Baby, it's going to be a family affair at legislature". Calgary Sun. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Brandy Payne". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ Rumbolt, Ryan (March 31, 2018). "Brandy Payne says she won't seek re-election in 2019". Calgary Herald. Calgary, AB. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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