Gary Bikman

Who is Gary Bikman?

Gary W. Bikman is a Canadian politician who is an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Cardston-Taber-Warner. Bikman, who was born at the Galt Hospital in Lethbridge in 1943, is the son of William Bikman.

Bikman was first elected in the 2012 provincial election, as part of the Wildrose Party caucus. He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship and the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. Bikman also serves the Wildrose Official Opposition Caucus as the Employment, Immigration and Enterprise Critic.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Bikman served on the town council of Stirling, including stints as mayor, deputy mayor and councillor since 1980.

Bikman was born and raised in southern Alberta. He holds a bachelors of science degree and a masters in business administration degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Bikman has extensive business experience, having successfully owned and managed an oilfield service company for 25 years. He cofounded and led ChopStix Restaurants from 2006 to 2010 and ChopStix International Franchising Inc. from 2010 to 2012.