# Martin Shields

Martin Shields MP (born April 28, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
Prior to his election, he served as the mayor of Brooks, Alberta since 2007. He was born in 1948 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Prior to his career in politics, Shields served as a teacher and school administrator for 30 years. He was also a part-time university instructor for 20 years.
On February 7, 2025, he announced he would stand down at the 2025 Canadian federal election.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Bow River :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Martin Shields | 35,676 | 69.8 | -14.1 | $58,577.57 |
| | People's | Jonathan Bridges | 5,108 | 10.0 | +7.6 | $1,097.41 |
| | New Democratic | Michael MacLean | 4,726 | 9.2 | +3.6 | $0.00 |
| | Liberal | Getu Shawile | 3,869 | 7.6 | +1.8 | $7,802.63 |
| | Maverick | Orrin Bliss | 1,368 | 2.7 | – | $8,111.55 |
| | Christian Heritage | Tom Lipp | 391 | 0.8 | -0.06 | $9,741.82 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 51,138 | 100.0 | – | $122,402.30 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 300 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,438 | 63.5 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 81,042 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.85 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Bow River :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Martin Shields | 46,279 | 83.9 | +6.48 | $65,788.69 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Rhemtulla | 3,173 | 5.8 | -7.88 | none listed |
| | New Democratic | Lynn Macwilliam | 3,086 | 5.6 | +0.35 | none listed |
| | People's | Tom Ikert | 1,321 | 2.4 | - | none listed |
| | Green | Hendrika Maria Tuithof de Jonge | 826 | 1.5 | -0.34 | $0.00 |
| | Christian Heritage | Tom Lipp | 453 | 0.8 | +0.24 | $9,450.78 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 55,138 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 234 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,372 | 70.1 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 78,944 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +7.31 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Bow River :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Martin Shields | 38,701 | 77.42 | –5.97 | $79,588.40 |
| | Liberal | William MacDonald Alexander | 6,840 | 13.68 | +10.14 | $2,815.97 |
| | New Democratic | Lynn MacWilliam | 2,622 | 5.25 | –2.91 | $1,102.35 |
| | Green | Rita Ann Fromholt | 919 | 1.84 | –1.57 | – |
| | Independent | Andrew Kucy | 543 | 1.09 | – | $7,287.85 |
| | Christian Heritage | Frans VandeStroet | 280 | 0.56 | – | $883.46 |
| | Democratic Advancement | Fahed Khalid | 83 | 0.17 | – | – |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 49,988 | 100.00 | | $229,883.88 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 151 | 0.30 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,139 | 66.72 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 75,146 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | –8.06 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2013 Brooks mayoral election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Martin Shields | 1,879 | 72.38 |
| Priscilla Petersen | 483 | 18.61 |
| Loran Casimere Fells | 234 | 9.01 |
2010 Brooks mayoral election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Martin Shields | 2,141 | 86.1 |
| Patrick Ketchmark | 346 | 13.9 |
2007 Brooks mayoral election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Martin Shields | 1,527 | 57.3 |
| Carol Secondiak | 1,137 | 42.7 |