David Yurdiga

David Yurdiga (born March 26, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2014 by-election. He was subsequently elected to the newly formed riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake in the 42nd Canadian general election. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Personal background.
Yurdiga studied power engineering at a technical school in Alberta. Beginning in the early 1990s, Yurdiga sold industrial chemicals and safety equipment out of Fort McMurray. He then branched out and created a consulting and property management business in Lac La Biche.
In 2007, Yurdiga was elected to Athabasca County's council, representing Grassland. He was named deputy reeve in 2008, and then served as reeve from 2009 to 2013.
He is married, and has a son and daughter.
Electoral record.
With the departure of Brian Jean in 2014, Yurdiga was selected to be the Conservative candidate in the by-election to represent Fort McMurray-Athabasca.