Kerry Diotte
Kerry Diotte | |
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Diotte in 2013 | |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Desjarlais |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Blake Desjarlais |
| Edmonton City Councillor for the 11th Ward | |
| In office October 26, 2010 – October 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ward established |
| Succeeded by | Mike Nickel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kerry Thomas Diotte February 26, 1956 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | Carleton University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Kerry Thomas Diotte MP (born 1956) is a Canadian politician and media personality who serves as member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Griesbach in the House of Commons of Canada and sat on the Edmonton City Council from 2010 to 2013. A Conservative, Diotte was elected twice–in the 2015 and 2019 elections–but lost his seat to New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Blake Desjarlais in 2021. Diotte defeated incumbent MP Blake Desjarlais in the 2025 Canadian federal election. He ran for mayor of Edmonton in 2013, placing third. In June 2022 he joined Rebel News to become their Alberta Legislature reporter and political correspondent.