Rod Love
Rod Love | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1953 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | October 26, 2014 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta University of Calgary |
| Occupation | political strategist |
| Known for | Former chief of staff for Ralph Klein |
| Spouse | Charlene |
| Children | 3 |
Roderick Michael Love (August 5, 1953 – October 26, 2014) was a Canadian political strategist. He served as chief of staff to Ralph Klein during Klein's tenure as Mayor of Calgary and Premier of Alberta.
Political career[edit]
He was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, in 1953.[1] In 1992, he ran in the Calgary-Buffalo by-election as Progressive Conservative, receiving just 15% of the vote. In 1998, he established Rod Love Consulting Inc.
Love attended the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary and was a member of the board of governors of the University of Calgary and the Canada West Foundation.
In 2012, Love was a co-host with Karin Klassen of Type A, a CBC Radio One talk show about the Canadian economy.[2] He died at home surrounded by his family on October 26, 2014, of pancreatic cancer, aged 61.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "LOVE, Roderick Michael - McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes & Cremation Services | Calgary Alberta". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "Watchdog stands up for consumers". Calgary Herald, January 30, 2012.
- ^ Franklin, Michael (October 27, 2014). "Political strategist Rod Love dies". CTV Calgary. Calgary, AB: CTV News. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Giovannetti, Justin (November 2, 2014). "Political warrior Rod Love shook up the establishment", The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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