Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Martin Long was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta May 29, 2023, representing the constituency of West Yellowhead.
He previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business.
Mr. Long previously served as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services, the Select Special Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee, the Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee and the following Standing Committees:
- Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills
- Legislative Offices
- Families and Communities
Before being elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Mr. Long worked as an operator for Alberta Newsprint in Whitecourt for nine years.
Originally from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Mr. Long earned his third-class power engineer certificate in 2015. His community involvement includes serving as board chair for Tennille's Hope Kommunity Kitchen in Whitecourt and as a youth leader with Whitecourt Baptist Church.
He and his wife, Vanessa, have two children. In his free time, he enjoys golf, hockey, downhill skiing and working around his acreage.
Mr. Long was the 925th Member sworn into the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.