Meet the Minister

Minister—The Honourable Robin Campbell

Deputy House Leader

Mr. Campbell was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Yellowhead on April 23, 2012. Mr. Campbell currently serves as Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Deputy House Leader and as a member of the Treasury Board. He was first elected in 2008.

Prior to becoming a Cabinet Minister, Mr. Campbell served as Chief Government Whip and Deputy Government Whip. He also chaired the Northern Alberta Development Council.

Mr. Campbell attended Laurentian University from 1974 to 1978 graduating with a Bachelor of Science.

Prior to entering provincial politics, Mr. Campbell was the president of the local United Mine Workers of America and worked as an appeals commissioner with the Workers’ Compensation Board.

Mr. Campbell was also a member of the Alberta Labour Relations Board and the Environmental Protection Advisory Committee. Mr. Campbell spent many years lecturing at Universities and Conferences across the country about labour relations issues.

He was also a key participant in the Cheviot hearings, representing the Hinton and District Chamber of Commerce, Alberta Council for Sustainable Communities and the Environment and the United Mine Workers.

Mr. Campbell resides in Jasper.