Mr. Ken Lemke - MLA for Stony Plain

Thank You Lord for MLA Ken Lemke and the positive difference he is making in the constituency of Stony Plain.  Lord it is our prayer that You would give him fresh vision, insight and new strategies to help him accomplish even more for our province.   As he goes about his day may he experience joy and peace in the midst of all he has to do.  In Your Name Lord,  Amen.

Ken Lemke was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Stony Plain on April 23, 2012. He currently serves on the Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee and the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Futures.

Previously he served as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing and as a member of the following:

• Standing Committee on Families and Communities
• Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
• Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship

Mr. Lemke grew up in Ohaton, Alberta – a small town east of Camrose – and attended the University of Lethbridge.

Mr. Lemke had careers in real estate, sales and marketing prior to being elected to the Stony Plain Town Council, where he served from 1995 to 2012, with the last four years as mayor.

Mr. Lemke was instrumental in helping the Stony Plain Town Council achieve one of the lowest property taxes in the capital region while maintaining high levels of service, orderly growth and fiscal responsibility. He also assisted the tri-municipal region to increase shared services, including the building of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre. Furthermore, Mr. Lemke was involved in helping Alberta’s capital region form the Capital Region Board, fostering increased co-operation among the 23 municipalities.

Mr. Lemke is an active community volunteer and leader. He is largely involved with the Rotary Club of Stony Plain,and the Stony Plain branch of the Canadian Legion and is a former chairman of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre. Mr. Lemke was a board member and chairman of various other commissions, including the Stony Plain Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, the Parkland Water Services Commission, the Capital Region Wastewater Commission, the Stony Plain Library Board, the Parkland lottery board, and the Capital Region Board.

Mr. Lemke and his family, including his wife, Gail, and their three children, have lived in the Stony Plain constituency for over 30 years.