Career
On September 27, 2011, he announced he would not seek re-election. Born August 5, 1955, he spent 20 years working in Alberta’s petroleum industry as a boilermaker and small business owner prior to becoming an Modern Language Association. He was elected to his second term for Edmonton-Gold Bar on March 12, 2001, his third on November 22, 2004, and, most recently, to his fourth term on March 3, 2008. In addition, MacDonald is the critic for Advanced Education and Technology, Employment and Immigration and Infrastructure.
Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Legislative Offices Committee Private Bills Committee Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
MacDonald has also served as the Official Opposition critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Energy, the Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Human Resources and Employment and Government Services.
MacDonald has assumed Official Opposition critic positions including:
Critic responsible for Employment and Immigration Critic responsible for Infrastructure.
