About Stanley Hovdebo
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 92). Stanley Hovdebo was a Canadian politician and teacher.
Stanley John Hovdebo (20 August 1925 – 14 January 2018) was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an educator by career.
He first campaigned in the Saskatchewan riding of Prince Albert during the 1979 federal election, where he lost to former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, the longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament. Diefenbaker died in office that 16 August, however, triggering a by-election on 19 November 1979. Hovdebo ran again for the NDP and this time became the MP for Prince Albert.
Hovdebo won re-election at Prince Albert in the 1980 and 1984 federal elections. Prince Albert was abolished ahead of 1988 federal election. Hovdebo transferred to Saskatoon—Humboldt riding and returned to Parliament for a third full term before retiring in 1993.
Hovdebo served in the last weeks of the 31st Canadian Parliament and for full terms in the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Canadian Parliaments. He died on 14 January 2018 at the age of 92.
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Who was Stanley Hovdebo?
Canadian politician (1925–2018)
When was Stanley Hovdebo born?
Stanley Hovdebo was born on 20 July 1925 in Domremy.
When did Stanley Hovdebo die?
Stanley Hovdebo died on 14 January 2018 in Northern Light, Saskatchewan.
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Stanley Hovdebo was a politician and teacher.
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Stanley Hovdebo was Canadian.
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