of primary care networks to 8 across the province, initiated several health prevention measures: including a wellness fund for healthy communities, expansion of metabolic screening, and a new colorectal cancer screening program. Stelmach appointed Hancock Minister of Education following the provincial election in March 2008. He has approved funding increases to accredited private schools, and announced plans to build 18 new schools in Edmonton and Calgary. On December 6, 2013, Hancock was appointed as Deputy Premier, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education and was the Minister of Human Services and Government House Leader under the Redford government. Premier of Alberta Following the announcement of Alison Redford's resignation as both leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and premier, he was named interim party leader by the Progressive Conservative caucus on March 20, 2014, and, with such confidence from the majority of the legislature, was appointed as Premier of Alberta. Hancock was sworn in at Government House on March 23, 2014. Hancock was succeeded as Premier and PC party leader by Jim Prentice on September 15, 2014. Hancock also retired from the legislature on the same day. He is the shortest serving premier in the province's history. Hancock's official portrait as Premier was unveiled on February 13, 2017. Hancock joked at the ceremony saying that his premiership was "the best summer job that I’ve ever had", and that he expected his portrait to be "one the size of a postage stamp" based on the short length of his administration. Other politicians in attendance paid tribute to Hancock's long hours in the legislature to pass legislation, and his lengthy tenure in government holding eight cabinet portfolios. Personal life Hancock lives in Edmonton with his wife Janet, who is a principal at Lillian Osborne High School in Edmonton. He has three children. Electoral record References External links David Hancock Website 1955 births Living people Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Alberta Lawyers in Alberta University of Alberta alumni People from the Northwest Territories Politicians from Edmonton Premiers of Alberta Canadian King's Counsel University of Alberta Faculty of Law alumni 21st-century Canadian politicians