Matt Jones

Matt Jones is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-South East. He was re-elected in 2023.

Early life Jones was born in Sparwood, British Columbia, and moved to Alberta at the age of seven. His father worked in the coal industry. Jones began working full-time, at Dairy Queen, at the age of 14 in addition to going to school. He studied at the University of Calgary and holds a bachelor of commerce degree. After graduation, he worked as an investment banker for nine years, obtaining the CFA Charter in the process. He previously served as the Minister of Children’s Affairs. He was also the Deputy Chair on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Select Special Child and Youth Advocate Search Committee. Matt Jones also used to be active on the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing as well as the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future. On May 16, 2025, when the Ministry of Health was split into two ministries, Jones was shuffled to Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services.

Jones sponsored multiple bills, including Bill Pr1; Calgary Young Men’s Christian Association Amendment Act, as well as Bill 205; Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Amendment Act. He also estimated that the province had provided $900 of relief per household as of March 6, 2023. After being appointed Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services in 2025, he stepped down in May 2026 and opted to not seek re-election in the next Alberta general election.

Personal life He now lives with his wife, Tarena, and their four children in south-east Calgary.

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