Biography

Glenn van Dijken was re-elected to his third term at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on May 29, 2023. He represents the constituency of Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock.

Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly in 2015, Mr. van Dijken operated his family’s grain farm in Dapp, Alberta. He and his spouse, Barb, were named Outstanding Young Farmers of Alberta in 2001.

Glenn has been a lifelong resident of his constituency and is the proud father of five married children and grandfather of nineteen grandchildren. He has spent many years volunteering on community boards and coaching local sports teams.

Glenn pursued public office to help ensure the survival and growth of rural Alberta communities and to ensure the needs and priorities of families are always being put first.