Ric McIver — one of only three PC cabinet ministers left standing after Alberta’s election — has been appointed as the interim leader for the Progressive Conservatives.
“I’m honoured my caucus colleagues would entrust me to lead the party during this very important time,” said McIver, the MLA for Calgary-Hays. “We have a great caucus team, and everyone will be working to rebuild our party with the interests of Albertans at heart.”
McIver, a former councillor for the City of Calgary, held a couple of key cabinet positions — including labour and infrastructure — after being elected to the legislature in 2010.
He ran to be the PC party leader last spring, but lost to Jim Prentice in the race.
Prentice resigned his seat and the leadership on election night after his party saw a major loss to the Alberta NDP.
