Kerry Towle

Career

Towle lost her reelection bid, to Don MacIntyre of the Wildrose, on May 5, 2015. Towle also worked six years in real estate. On April 23, 2012, Towle became Modern Language Association for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, winning 46 per cent of the vote and defeating the incumbent Personal Computer Modern Language Association, Luke Ouellette.

Upon becoming the Wildrose Seniors Critic, Towle was credited as being an effective advocate for Albertans by producing results for seniors on issues of quality of care at seniors facilities.

In early 2013, Towle went on a Seniors Tour across Alberta as part of the policy development process for the Wildrose heading into the 2016 election and to listen to concerns from seniors on quality of food in continuing care facilities, the one bath per week policy implemented by Alberta Health Services and the need for an independent seniors advocate.

Achievements

• Shortly after her election win, Towle was appointed Seniors Critic by Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith.

Politics

Towle"s political career began in June 2011 when she won the candidacy for the Wildrose in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, after citing the need to improve health care, to give a voice to grassroots Albertans and to protect property rights for landowners. On November 24, 2014, Towle left the Wildrose Party, crossing the floor of the Legislature to join the governing Progressive Conservative Party"s caucus.