title: George VanderBurg
text: # George VanderBurg
  
  George VanderBurg (born February 15, 1957) is a Canadian politician, who formerly represented the electoral district of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.
  
  VanderBurg won his third term in office by defeating Link Byfield in the 2008 Alberta general election. He served as Minister of Seniors and Community Supports in the Alberta government, appointed in 2011, succeeding Mary Anne Jablonski. Vanderburg lost his seat in May 2015 to NDP candidate, Oneil Carlier.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  vte2015 Alberta general election: Whitecourt-Ste. Anne :
  
  | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | New Democratic | Oneil Carlier | 5,442 | 35.90% | 30.44% |
  | | Wildrose | John Bos | 4,996 | 32.96% | -10.31% |
  | | Progressive Conservative | George Vanderburg | 4,721 | 31.14% | -14.77% |
  | Total | Total | Total | 15,159 | – | – |
  | Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 79 | – | – |
  | Eligible electors / Turnout | Eligible electors / Turnout | Eligible electors / Turnout | 28,345 | 53.76% | -0.46% |
  | | New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | 0.14% |
  | Source(s) Source: "Whitecourt-Ste. Anne Official Results 2015 Alberta general election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020. |||||||
  