David Thomas King (born June 22, 1946) is a

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politician and

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policy activist. He is a former Progressive Conservative Member of the

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from August, 1971 to April, 1986, during which time he was Legislative Secretary to (then) Premier

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(1971–1976), Minister of Education (1979–1986), and Minister of Technology, Research, and Telecommunications (1986). As a Member of the Legislative Assembly, King introduced a Bill to repeal the Sexual Sterilization Act stating that the "Act violates fundamental human rights". In the 1986 general election he was defeated by future

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leader

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. In 1992, King ran unsuccessfully for leadership of the

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. From February, 1990 until July, 2010 he served as Executive Director of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta. In 2010 King was recognized by the Alberta Teachers' Association and the Canadian Teachers' Federation for his years of service to education, noting that as Minister of Education, he was responsible for major initiatives, including the computer technology in schools program, the teacher internship program and the designated community schools program. David is now active with the Green Party of B.C., serving on the Provincial Council. He served as one of the two provincial campaign co-chairs for the 2013 BC provincial election for the

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Interview with David King https://vimeo.com/62970672#

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"History of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta"
By the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta mentions king as first Executive Director.
"The Controversial Eighties"
by the Alberta Teachers' Association. Article discusses (from the ATA's point of view) some changes brought about by King, while he was Minister of Education.

by the Council on Alberta Teaching Standards. In 1985 King, as Minister of Education, eliminated the Board of Teacher Education and Certification (BTEC) and set-up the Council on Alberta Teaching Standards in its place.

- By David King {{DEFAULTSORT:King, David Thomas 1946 births Living people People from Perth, Ontario University of Alberta alumni Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Alberta Education ministers of Alberta