Calgary-Currie

Dave Taylor

Critic for Energy, Housing and Urban Affairs, Municipal Affairs

Dave Taylor was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Calgary-Currie on November 22, 2004. He was re-elected for a second term on March 3, 2008.

After attending the Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario, and the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Mr. Taylor entered into a 31-year career in broadcast journalism.

Focusing on public affairs reporting, documentary production and talk radio, Mr. Taylor has worked for a number of Ontario and Alberta broadcast stations.

• Talk show host, CHQR-AM Calgary (1996 to 2004)
• News director, CKIK-FM Calgary (1985 to 1996)
• Newscaster, interviewer, public affairs and newsmagazine host and producer, CHUM-AM and CHUM-FM Toronto (1975 to 1985)
• Newscaster, CFCO Ottawa (1975 to 1975)
• Newscaster, CJBK London (1973 to 1974)

In addition to his broadcast career, Mr. Taylor was a sessional instructor at the Centre for Communications Studies, Mount Royal College, in Calgary from 2001 to 2002. He is also the winner of two Ohio State Awards of Excellence in Public Affairs Broadcasting (1980 and 1985) and was a finalist in the documentary category of the International Radio Festival of New York in 1985.

Mr. Taylor is an active member of his community.

• President, Willow Ridge Community Association, Calgary (1995 to 1997)
• Member, board of directors, Willow Ridge Community Association (1993 to 2000)
• Founding chairperson, Southland Natural Park Society, Calgary (1992 to 1994)
• Member, planning advisory committee, Calgary urban parks program, Calgary (1992 to 1994)
• Member, broadcast advisory committee, Centre for Communications Studies, Mount Royal College, Calgary (1995 to 2002)
• Member, McDougall United Church, Calgary
• Stewardship volunteer, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary

He and his wife, Martha, enjoy spending family time with their two children. He is also interested in running, bird-watching, travelling, gardening, as well as conservation and the environment.

Contact Information

http://www.dave-taylor.ca/

Constituency Office

2108 B - 33 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB
T2T 1Z6

Phone: (403) 246-4794
Fax: (403) 686 - 1543

Legislature Office

#201 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1E4

Phone: (780) 427-2292
Fax: (780) 427-3697