Gene Zwozdesky, former Speaker of Alberta legislature, mourned by colleagues
Jan 7, 2019 | 5:19 AM
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EDMONTON — Current and former members of the Alberta legislature are mourning the death of a former Speaker, Gene Zwozdesky, from cancer.
Zwozdesky, who was once a teacher, moved to politics in the 1990s and represented Edmonton in the legislature.
Originally a Liberal, he left the party to join the governing Progressive Conservatives in 1998 and was promoted to cabinet in 2001, serving in portfolios that included health and education.
Zwozdesky became Speaker in 2012, promising to improve decorum.
