Minister of Culture
Ronald Orr was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lacombe-Ponoka on May 5, 2015, and was re-elected on April 16, 2019.
Mr. Orr was appointed Minister of Culture on July 8, 2021.
He previously served as chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and as a member of the following committees:
- Select Special Committee on Real Property Rights
- Standing Committee on Private Bills
- Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future
- Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
- Standing Committee on Families and Communities
Mr. Orr has a master’s degree in theology and is an ordained minister. He also holds a journeyman carpenter’s ticket and a registered housing professional certificate and has previously owned a general contracting business.
His community involvement includes board positions with a number of charitable organizations, including the Gull Lake Centre and Calgary’s Mustard Seed Society. He also served as a public information officer for the municipal emergency management team for the village of Clive, Alberta.
Mr. Orr was born in Calgary and has lived in Lacombe-Ponoka for 13 years. He and his wife, Donna Marie, have three children.
He was the 893rd Member to be sworn in to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
November 1, 2021