Peter Stefura
Peter Stefura (February 13, 1923 – August 16, 1982) was a farmer, a municipal councilor and Reeve (both in Lamont, Alberta) and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1957 to 1958.
Peter Stefura | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Vegreville | |
| In office 1957–1958 | |
| Preceded by | John Decore |
| Succeeded by | Frank Fane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1923 Chipman, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | August 16, 1982 (aged 59) Camrose, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Winona Mitchell (m. 5 May 1950 – 16 Aug 1982; his death)[1] |
| Children | three |
| Profession | farmer |
Stefura first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 federal election. He defeated 4 other candidates to win the Vegreville. Parliament was dissolved 1 year later and he ran for re-election in the 1958 federal election but was defeated by Progressive Conservative Frank Fane, whom Stefura had defeated 1 year earlier. Stefura attempted to win his seat and defeat Fane in the 1962 federal election but was not successful.
He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose in 1982.[2]
References
- Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- "Obituaries", The Edmonton Journal, August 17, 1982, pg. C8
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