Link Byfield

Eric Linkord "Link" Byfield (December 5, 1951 – January 24, 2015) was a Canadian news columnist, author and politician.^[1] Byfield was editor and publisher for the Alberta Report magazine for eighteen years.^[2] Byfield helped found the Wildrose Party of Alberta in 2007. Byfield founded the Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democracy.^[3]

Link Byfield
Personal details
Born	Eric Linkord Byfield (1951-12-05)December 5, 1951 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	(2015-01-24)January 24, 2015 St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Wildrose Alliance (2008–2015) Wildrose Party of Alberta (2007) Independent (2004–2006)
Spouse(s)	Joanne Byfield
Children	4
Profession	Publisher Columnist Author 2004 Senator Nominee
Awards	Alberta Centennial Medal 2005

On January 24, 2015, Byfield died of liver and esophageal cancer, aged 63, in the Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert, Alberta.^[4]