Richard Marz was elected to his fourth term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly on March 3, 2008. In addition to his role as an MLA Mr. Marz serves as a member of the following committees:

• Agendas and Priorities Committee
• Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
• Legislative Offices Committee
• Standing Committee on the Economy
• Cabinet Policy Committee on the Economy

During his third term he was elected Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees (2004-2008). Since he was first elected in 1997, Mr. Marz has also served on the following committees:

• Employability Council (chair)
• Farm Assessment and Taxation Committee (chair)
• Standing Policy Committee on Finance and Intergovernmental Relations
• Designated Supply Subcommittee on Environment
• Standing Committee on Private Bills
• Labour Relations Code Review Committee (chair)
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services
• Standing policy committees for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Municipal Affairs

In 1980 Mr. Marz was elected councillor for the municipal district of Kneehill, eventually serving as deputy reeve and finally reeve.

Mr. Marz was born in Three Hills, Alberta, on April 30, 1944. He worked in the oil patch prior to joining the Calgary police force in 1969.

Mr. Marz holds an active interest in community affairs and was involved with the Disabled Transportation Society, the Three Hills and District Seed Plant, the Trochu Gun Club and the Three Hills Rodeo Committee. Additionally, over the years he has been a member of the Didsbury auxiliary hospital board and the Three Hills health care centre board. He was also a founding member of the Provincial Health Council and chair of the Central Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties.

Mr. Marz and his wife, Janis, have two children, Lavonne and Richard. He has operated a farm in the Three Hills area since 1966.

June 11, 2010