About Nels Nelson
Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 74). Nels Nelson was a Canadian and American politician and teacher.
Nels Edwin Nelson (September 7, 1917 – July 13, 1992) was a Canadian politician who served as a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a teacher by career.
Nelson made two attempts to become a Member of Parliament at Alberta's Wetaskiwin riding in the 1965 and 1968 federal elections.
He was first elected at the Burnaby—Seymour riding in the 1972 general election and served in the 29th Canadian Parliament, but was defeated there by Marke Raines of the Liberal Party in the 1974 federal election and made no further attempts to return to federal office.
On 13 July 1992, Nelson died of a heart attack in Vancouver.
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Who was Nels Nelson?
Canadian politician
When was Nels Nelson born?
Nels Nelson was born on 7 September 1917 in Mullan.
When did Nels Nelson die?
Nels Nelson died on 13 July 1992 in Vancouver.
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Nels Nelson was a politician and teacher.
What nationality was Nels Nelson?
Nels Nelson was Canadian and American.
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