Douglas Cameron Main (born July 18, 1946) is a

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broadcaster, communications consultant, political commentator and former Member of the

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. He served as Cabinet Minister. He served as the news anchor for CITV (now Global Edmonton) from 1975 to 1988.

Broadcasting career

Main was a news anchor for CITV (now Global Edmonton) from 1975 to 1988. He left broadcasting to pursue a political career.

Political career

Main first ran as the

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's candidate in

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in the 1988 federal general election. He finished the race a very close third place in a field of ten candidates, losing to Progressive Conservative candidate

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. After being defeated in the federal election, Main was approached by the provincial Progressive Conservatives to run in the next Alberta election. He was elected in the constituency of Edmonton-Parkallen in the

1989 Alberta general election The 1989 Alberta general election was held on March 20, 1989, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Many political observers were surprised by the early election call as less than three years had passed since the previous ele ...

. On April 14, 1989, Main was sworn in as Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism in the Cabinet of Premier

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. He only served a single term in office, leaving at dissolution of the Assembly at the 1993 provincial general election after losing his nomination to run for the Progressive Conservatives again.

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Main, Doug Living people Politicians from Edmonton Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs Alberta candidates for Member of Parliament Reform Party of Canada candidates in the 1988 Canadian federal election Members of the Executive Council of Alberta 1946 births