# Rob Renner

Robert William Renner ECA (born 6 October 1954) is a Canadian politician and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Medicine Hat as a Progressive Conservative.

## Early life

Renner was born 6 October 1954, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Calgary in 1976 with a Bachelor of Commerce. Before entering provincial politics, Renner owned and operated a family florist business in Medicine Hat.

## Political career

Renner was first elected in the 1993 Alberta general election. During his political tenure, Renner has served in numerous capacities; including, member of Treasury Board, Chief Government Caucus Whip, president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, chair of the Health Professions Act Implementation Steering Committee, and co-chair of the Automobile Insurance Implementation Team.
Renner was Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs from 2004 to 2006, during this time he ordered the inspection of the 2004 Calgary municipal election results in Ward 10 on allegations of electoral fraud.
On 13 March 2008, Renner was sworn into his second term as Minister of Alberta Environment, a position that he has held since 15 December 2006. Renner also serves as Deputy Government House Leader, vice-chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.
Since becoming Minister of Alberta Environment, Renner has overseen the development of Alberta's 2008 Climate Change Strategy, released in January 2008. During the Spring 2007 Legislature session, Renner led Bill 3 - The Climate Change and Emissions Management Amendment Act, 2007 - creating the first-ever legislated greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in North America. Renner has also renewed Water for Life, Alberta's water management framework, and he continues to develop the cumulative effects environmental management system.

## Personal life

Renner helped champion improvements to the historic downtown Medicine Hat streetscape and is a former president of the Downtown Business Association. He held the position of Director of the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce and was a member of Medicine Hat's Rotary, Freemasonry and Jaycee Clubs.

## Election results

vte1993 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 4,941 | 39.01% | -1.99% |
| | Liberal | Garth Vallely | 4,790 | 37.82% | 4.76% |
| | New Democratic | Bob Wanner | 2,366 | 18.68% | -7.25% |
| | Social Credit | Marcel Guay | 568 | 4.48% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 12,665 | – | – |
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | 38 | – | – |
| Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | 22,665 | 56.05% | 2.60% |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -3.37% |
| Source(s) Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1993 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 21 May 2020. |||||||
vte1997 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,853 | 51.67% | 12.66% |
| | Liberal | Trevor Butts | 3,232 | 28.53% | -9.29% |
| | Social Credit | Dale Glasier | 1,177 | 10.39% | 5.91% |
| | New Democratic | George Peterson | 1,065 | 9.40% | -9.28% |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,327 | – | – |
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | 42 | – | – |
| Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | 23,868 | 47.63% | -8.41% |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | 10.97% |
| Source(s) Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 21 May 2020. |||||||
vte2001 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 8,109 | 62.08% | 10.41% |
| | Liberal | Karen Charlton | 4,166 | 31.89% | 3.36% |
| | New Democratic | Luke Lacasse | 787 | 6.03% | -3.38% |
| Total | Total | Total | 13,062 | – | – |
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | 60 | – | – |
| Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | 25,360 | 51.74% | 4.11% |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | 3.52% |
| Source(s) Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 2001 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 3 March 2020. |||||||
vte2004 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,261 | 49.97% | -12.11% |
| | Liberal | Karen Charlton | 3,419 | 32.47% | 0.58% |
| | Alberta Alliance | Scott Cowan | 1,060 | 10.07% | – |
| | New Democratic | Diana Arnott | 547 | 5.20% | -0.83% |
| | Social Credit | Jonathan Lorentzen | 242 | 2.30% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,529 | – | – |
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | 81 | – | – |
| Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | 25,746 | 41.21% | -10.53% |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -6.35% |
| Source(s) Source: "Medicine Hat Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved 6 March 2020. |||||||
vte2008 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Renner | 5,388 | 51.18% | 1.21% |
| | Liberal | Karen Charlton | 3,625 | 34.43% | 1.96% |
| | Wildrose Alliance | Clint Rabb | 746 | 7.09% | -2.99% |
| | New Democratic | Diana Arnott | 484 | 4.60% | -0.60% |
| | Green | Karen Kraus | 285 | 2.71% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,528 | – | – |
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | Rejected, spoiled and declined | 51 | – | – |
| Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | Eligible electors / turnout | 29,877 | 35.41% | -5.80% |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -0.37% |
| Source(s) Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. 28 July 2008. pp. 492–495. |||||||