Mr. Ken Lemke - MLA for Stony Plain

Lord God, we lift up MLA Mr. Ken Lemke representing Stony Plain and its constituents.  We ask You to be with him as he sits on many committees to have a clear word to add to the discussions being made, so they can come into decisions quickly.  Bless his time with friends and family.  Amen. 

Ken Lemke was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Stony Plain on April 23, 2012. He currently serves on the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Futures and is the Deputy Government Whip.

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
• Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee

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.