Martin Shields

Martin Shields (born April 28, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bow River in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Prior to his election, he served as the mayor of Brooks, Alberta since 2007. He was born in 1948 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Prior to his career in politics, Shields served as a teacher and school administrator for 30 years. He was also a part-time university instructor for 20 years.

On February 7, 2025, he announced he would stand down at the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Electoral record

2013 Brooks mayoral election Candidate Vote %Martin Shields 1,879 72.38 Priscilla Petersen 483 18.61 Loran Casimere Fells 234 9.01

2010 Brooks mayoral election Candidate Vote %Martin Shields 2,141 86.1Patrick Ketchmark 346 13.9

2007 Brooks mayoral election Candidate Vote %Martin Shields 1,527 57.3Carol Secondiak 1,137 42.7