Sindlinger had been a Progressive Conservative Party member of the legislative assembly for Calgary-Buffalo.
He left the Progressive Conservatives after disagreeing with the party on the issue of transparency with the Heritage Trust Fund.
The Alberta Reform Movement advocated reforming and modernizing the democratic process in Alberta and increasing the transparency of government.
In the words of Tom Sindlinger: "The Alberta Reform Movement was a moderate and practical alternative to ideological advocates and the old way of doing things."
The best showing was by Tom Sindlinger himself, who came second in Calgary-Buffalo, losing his seat.