Drew Barnes

Who is Drew Barnes?

Drew Barnes is a Canadian politician who is an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Cypress-Medicine Hat. He was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. He is the Infrastructure and Transportation Critic for the Wildrose Official Opposition.

Barnes has been a resident of Medicine Hat since 1974, where he lives with his wife Frances and three sons. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 1983, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He previously attended Camrose Lutheran College. Barnes owned and managed a real estate office for 26 years until 2009. An entrepreneur and businessman, Barnes owns a number of businesses in Medicine Hat, including a construction company, a storage facility and a property management company. He also owns commercial and residential property all over southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan and has irrigation and ranchland, raising commercial beef and rodeo stock. He has been an active community volunteer with Kiwanis Club, serving as past president, and was past chair of the United Way. He has also been active owning construction, storage and property businesses, as well as irrigated land and ranching interests.