Laurie Blakeman has served two terms as the MLA for Edmonton-Centre. She has lived in the Rossdale area of the constituency since 1986. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta and is very active in the local arts community.Before entering public life, Laurie worked as the Executive Director of Alberta’s Advisory Council on Women’s Issues and General Manager of the Phoenix Theatre and Theatre Network.
In the Legislature
-Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly since 1997 (Edmonton-Centre)
-Deputy Leader and House Leader, Official Opposition
-Member of the Public Accounts Committee
-Member of the Legislative Offices Committee
-Held numerous critic portfolios, most recently Seniors, Community Development, Justice, Environment, Sustainable Resource Development, Solicitor General, and Gaming
