Pat Stier
Patrick David Stier | |
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| Born | 1954 Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, public official |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Representative for Livingstone-Macleod in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; Municipal Affairs Critic |
Patrick David Stier (born 1954) is a Canadian public official who served as the representative for the electoral district of Livingstone-Macleod within the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was affiliated with the United Conservative Party and held the position of Municipal Affairs Critic.
Political career
With three decades of agricultural experience and fifteen years engaged in municipal governance, Stier's background includes four years as a councillor for the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 (2004–2007). Additionally, he acted as co-chair of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board in that jurisdiction. In the 2012 provincial election, he secured victory over Progressive Conservative and then Agriculture Minister Evan Berger, who subsequently took on a senior policy advisory role to the deputy Agriculture minister.
During his tenure as MLA, Stier voiced opposition to Alberta Health Services' policy that separated married seniors residing in nursing homes and expressed criticism over the termination of the Alberta Public Security and Law Enforcement Training college located in Fort Macleod. In 2013, he put forward Motion 507, aiming to repeal the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and introduce a land use framework emphasizing landowner rights alongside local municipal control; however, this motion was not adopted. He was re-elected in the 2015 Alberta general election, once again competing against Berger.
By July 2017, Stier continued representing Livingstone-Macleod as an MLA under the banner of the newly established United Conservative Party (UCP), formed through the amalgamation of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta and the Wildrose Party. The UCP functions as Alberta's official opposition party.
Professional career
Raised on a family ranch near De Winton, Stier's upbringing involved breeding Arabian horses, raising Angus cattle, and cultivating crops. His lifelong residence has been in Alberta's Foothills area, and he completed high school in Okotoks in 1972. Professionally, Stier dedicated twenty-five years primarily to Calgary's oil and gas sector, specializing in seismic data operations.