Hugh MacDonald (born August 5, 1955[1]) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Born August 5, 1955, he spent 20 years working in Alberta's petroleum industry as a boilermaker and small business owner prior to becoming an MLA.

[3] In addition, MacDonald was the critic for Advanced Education and Technology, Employment and Immigration and Infrastructure.

MacDonald has also served as the Official Opposition critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Energy, the Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Human Resources and Employment and Government Services.

MacDonald has assumed Official Opposition critic positions including: Critic responsible for Employment and Immigration Critic responsible for Infrastructure[5] In 2011, MacDonald ran for leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, coming second to Raj Sherman.