Harry Mathew Kuntz[1] (May 13, 1929 – November 16, 1973)[2] was a contractor for seismic drilling projects. He served as a politician in his late life, becoming the mayor of Camrose and later a Canadian federal politician from 1972 to 1973.

Harry Kuntz
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Battle River
In office
1972–1973
Preceded byCliff Downey
Succeeded byArnold Malone
Personal details
Born(1929-05-13)May 13, 1929
DiedNovember 16, 1973(1973-11-16) (aged 44)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Kuntz began his political career by serving as mayor of Camrose, Alberta. He jumped to federal politics by running for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1972 federal election. Kuntz defeated three other candidates in a landslide. During his term in Parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and the Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He died while still in office on November 16, 1973, at the age of 44.[3]

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  1. ^ Obituary in the Edmonton Journal, November 20, 1973, pg. 42
  2. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158593517/harry-mathew-kuntz
  3. ^ Canadian news facts: Volume 7; Volume 7. 1973. Harry Kuntz, Progressive Conservative member of Parliament for the Alberta riding of Battle River, died in Ottawa Nov. 16. He was 44.

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