Dear Heavenly Father, today we pray for Mr. Mark Smith, MLA for Drayton Valley-Devon. We pray specifically in his work with child and youth advocacy. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” (NIV) Help Mr. Smith and his team to encourage us all to care about our youth and train them up to improve the future of Alberta. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Mark Smith was elected to his second term as MLA for Drayton Valley-Devon, on April 16, 2019. He currently serves as chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. He also serves a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. Prior to his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Smith was a social studies teacher with 30 years of experience as an educator. Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Mr. Smith completed his post secondary education in Alberta. He began studying at Concordia College in 1979 and later received his bachelor of education degree from the University of Alberta. An avid sportsman who enjoys football, hockey and basketball, Mr. Smith has dedicated a great deal of his personal time over the past 30 years to volunteering as a basketball coach. He has also volunteered on the board for Calvary Baptist church in Drayton Valley for many years. Mr. Smith and his wife, Lisa, have three children: Joshua, Luke and Sarah.