A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA — Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP:
Age: 48.
Early Years: Born in Valleyview, Alta., to parents Colleen and James Chapchuk. Grew up in different countries as her oil executive father travelled. She spent nine years in Brazil as a child and also lived in Borneo, Singapore and Egypt before returning to Canada in her mid-teens.
Education: Bachelor of arts from the University of Victoria and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta.