Roles - Blake Richards
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Monday, September 20, 2021 | |
| Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Wild Rose | Alberta | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| Wild Rose | Alberta | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | Conservative | Monday, September 20, 2021 | |
| 43rd | Conservative | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| 42nd | Conservative | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 41st | Conservative | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 40th | Conservative | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Office or Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd | Member of the Board of Internal Economy | Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| 44th | Chief opposition whip | Monday, September 20, 2021 | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| 43rd | Chief Opposition Whip | Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, March 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44-1 | Vice-Chair | Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
| 44-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
| 44-1 | Member | Veterans Affairs | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | |
| 44-1 | Joint Chair | Scrutiny of Regulations | Monday, April 4, 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| 44-1 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| 44-1 | Member | Scrutiny of Regulations | Monday, February 28, 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| 44-1 | Member | Liaison | Monday, April 4, 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| 43-2 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Monday, September 28, 2020 |
| 43-1 | Vice-Chair | Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
| 43-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
| 43-1 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
| 43-1 | Member | COVID-19 Pandemic | Monday, April 20, 2020 | Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
| 42-1 | Vice-Chair | Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Vice-Chair | Procedure and House Affairs | Tuesday, December 8, 2015 | Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Finance | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Friday, January 29, 2016 | Thursday, September 20, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Friday, December 4, 2015 | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Electoral Reform | Friday, August 12, 2016 | Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
| 41-2 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Thursday, February 19, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Chair | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Thursday, February 19, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, February 19, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Monday, January 27, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Thursday, February 19, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Finance | Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | International Trade | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Public Safety and National Security | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, November 5, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Wednesday, October 16, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on Cooperatives | Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | Monday, September 17, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Special Committee on Co-operatives | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | Monday, September 17, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Monday, January 28, 2013 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage | Monday, January 28, 2013 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Monday, January 28, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Library of Parliament | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Transport, Infrastructure and Communities | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on Cooperatives | Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | Monday, September 17, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Special Committee on Co-operatives | Thursday, June 14, 2012 | Monday, September 17, 2012 |
| 40-3 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Transport, Infrastructure and Communities | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament | Friday, October 9, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Library of Parliament | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Public Safety and National Security | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, September 28, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-France Inter-parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Friday, November 9, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, November 2, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, October 7, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Friday, October 7, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Monday, October 3, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 12, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 12, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 20, 2021 | General Election | Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | General Election | Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, October 19, 2015 | General Election | Banff—Airdrie | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | General Election | Wild Rose | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Wild Rose | Alberta | Elected |