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Diane Ablonczy (born May 6, 1949) is a Canadian politician. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Ablonczy is a Member of Canada's House of Commons. Ablonczy is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003), and a former member of the Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) and the Reform Party (1993-2000). She has been in the House of Commons since 1993, and currently represents the riding of Calgary-Nose Hill (since 1997) and has represented Calgary North (1993-1997). She is official opposition's Chief Citizenship and Immigration Critic. She holds teaching and law degrees from the University of Calgary. She is a former official opposition critic of Human Resources Development and of Health. She is a former teacher, grain farm manager, and lawyer. She is married to Ron Sauer, has one daughter, four step-children and two grandsons.
In 2002, Ablonczy was a candidate in the Canadian Alliance leadership election placing third.
Preceded by:
Electoral district created in 1996 |
Member of Parliament from CalgaryNose Hill
(1996-) |
Succeeded by:
(incumbent) |
Preceded by:
Al Johnson, PC |
Member of Parliament from Calgary North
(1993-1996) |
Succeeded by:
Electoral district abolished in 1996 |
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