Randy Hoback

Randy C. Hoback
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Prince Albert
Assumed office
October 14, 2008
Preceded by Brian Fitzpatrick
Chair of the Standing Committee on
International Trade
In office
September 30, 2014 – August 2, 2015
Minister Ed Fast
Preceded by Rob Merrifield
Succeeded by TBD
Personal details
Born (1967-12-19) December 19, 1967
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political party Conservative

Randy C. Hoback (born December 19, 1967) is a Canadian politician,[1] who was elected to represent the electoral district of Prince Albert in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the Conservative Party.[1][2] He was subsequently re-elected in the 2011 and 2015 federal elections.

Hoback has a business administration certificate from the University of Saskatchewan and Chartered Director's designation from McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada.[3]

Hoback worked for farm machinery manufacturer Flexicoil and later Case New Holland from 1986 to 2000, when he purchased the family farm in 2000. He subsequently expanded the farm to 3,300 acres (13 km2) as well as developing custom spraying and trucking business. He was nominated for the Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 2005.[3]

Hoback served Chairman of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA), and represented them at World Trade Organization meetings in Geneva and Hong Kong.[3]

As an MP, Hoback was a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food and the Standing Committee on Finance. On Oct. 16, 2014, he became Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade.[1][3] He also serves as the Chair of the Saskatchewan Conservative Caucus.

In 2010, he was elected as Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (www.parlamericas.org) – an organization committed to promoting parliamentary participation in the inter-American system, developing inter-parliamentary dialogue on issues of importance to the hemisphere and encouraging the sharing of experiences and best practices amongst its members. It also works to strengthen the role of legislatures in democratic development and promotes the harmonization of legislation and hemispheric integration as instruments of sustainable and harmonious development.

In February 2011, Hoback was also elected President of ParlAmericas at the Association’s 8th Annual FIPA-Parlamericas meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay. He now serves as the organization's Past-President.

Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Hoback is married with two children.[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRandy Hoback 19,673 49.8 -12.62 –
New DemocraticLon Borgerson 11,244 28.5 -2.99 –
LiberalGordon Kirkby 7,832 19.8 +16.36 –
GreenByron Tenkink 761 1.9 +1.47 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,510100.0   $209,243.37
Total rejected ballots 103––
Turnout 39,61370.03–
Eligible voters 56,563
Conservative hold Swing -7.81
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRandy Hoback 19,214 62.2 +4.5 $79,394
New DemocraticValerie Mushinski 9,841 31.8 +3.0 $47,100
LiberalRon Wassill 1,070 3.5 -4.5 $1,991
GreenMyk Brazier 666 2.2 -2.7 –
Canadian ActionCraig Batley 116 0.4 -0.2 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,907 100.0 $83,468
Total rejected ballots 88 0.30+0.1
Turnout 30,99560.80 +5
Eligible voters 50,946––
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRandy Hoback 16,542 57.7 +3.3 $72,129
New DemocraticValerie Mushinski 8,243 28.8 +5.0 $47,075
LiberalLou Doderai 2,289 8.0 -11.4 $10,138
GreenAmanda Judith Marie Smytaniuk 1,413 4.9 +2.6 $2,466
Canadian ActionCraig Batley 167 0.6 – $
Total valid votes/Expense limit 28,654100.0 $80,865
Total rejected ballots 55.000.2-0.1
Turnout 28,70956.00-6

References

  1. 1 2 3 "HOBACK, Randy". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  2. ↑ "Prince Albert - Canada Votes". CBC. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography". Randy Hoback. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Prince Albert, 30 September 2015
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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