Liberal MP Kent Hehr falls to Conservative Greg McLean in Calgary Centre
Posted Oct 21, 2019 8:48 pm.
Last Updated Oct 21, 2019 9:29 pm.
Calgary — Kent Hehr has lost his riding of Calgary Centre to the Conservative Greg McLean.
Kent Hehr was the first Liberal candidate to represent Calgary Centre in the House of Commons in over 50 years.
Hehr ran against Green Party’s Thana Boonlert, Conservative’s Greg McLean, NPD’s Jessica Buresi, People’s Party’s Chevy Johnston and a couple more candidates.
Greg McLean Conservative candidate Calgary Centre
I’m at @WURSTCalgary where it was just announced that @GregMcLeanYYC is expected to win the Calgary-Centre riding over Liberal Kent Hehr. #yycvotes pic.twitter.com/Ej5BLRQzOS
— Max Latimer (@MaxLatimerYYC) October 22, 2019
Four years ago he beat out Conservative Joan Crockett to take the seat here, winning by just 700 votes in a very tight race.
He held the position of Minister of Sport and Person with Disabilities in his 2017-18 time in office. He also held the position of Minister of Veteran Affairs from 2015-17.
It's time to go to the polls, #yyccentre. It will be a tight race, and I am asking for your support to send a progressive Calgary voice back to Ottawa.
Polls are open tomorrow (Monday Oct 21) from 7:30am-7:30pm. If you are in line at 7:30pm, you are entitled to vote. #yyc pic.twitter.com/236TXQvMOn
— Kent Hehr (@kenthehr) October 21, 2019
Raised by two school teachers, Hehr took part in many Calgary sporting endeavours, playing hockey with the Calgary Canucks and with the Mount Royal Cougars.
In 1991 Hehr was struck by a random act of gun violence leaving him a quadriplegic.
Hehr had made building a stronger middle class by making living more affordable and investing in middle-class entrepreneurs some of his key priorities.
In 2018, Hehr resigned from cabinet over sexual harassment allegations, however, he still sat with the party caucus.
It's always good to see Gillian! #LoveIsLove #yycpride
I remember when I first met Gillian. She is one of those great Canadians in this city, & has been a stalwart of hundreds of events throughout the years in the downtown. And today, she is cheering on pride! ????️???? pic.twitter.com/tQCSHhuanQ
— Kent Hehr (@kenthehr) September 1, 2019
CityNews reporter Jonathan Muma is at Kent Hehr’s party headquarters, in the Palace on Stephen Avenue.
