Stanley John Hovdebo (20 July 1925 – 14 January 2018) was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada.[1] He was an educator by career.
Stanley J. Hovdebo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Humboldt (Prince Albert; 1979–1988) | |
| In office November 19, 1979 – October 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John Diefenbaker |
| Succeeded by | Georgette Sheridan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1925 Domremy, Saskatchewan Canada |
| Died | 14 January 2018 (aged 92) Northern Light, Saskatchewan Canada[citation needed] |
| Political party | NDP |
| Residence(s) | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Profession | Educator |
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.[2]
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 in 2018 at the age of 92.[3]
Electoral record
edit| 1984 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Stan Hovdebo | 13,359 | 35.6 | +0.8 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gordon Dobrowolsky | 13,062 | 34.8 | +2.3 | ||||
| Liberal | J.H. Clyne Harradence | 10,886 | 29.0 | -3.8 | ||||
| Confederation of Regions | Tony Panas | 262 | 0.7 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 37,569 | 100.0 | ||||||
| 1980 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Stan Hovdebo | 11,601 | 34.8 | -3.2 | ||||
| Liberal | J.H. Clyne Harradence | 10,919 | 32.8 | +7.3 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kris Eggum | 10,819 | 32.5 | -3.6 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 33,339 | 100.0 | ||||||
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| Canadian federal by-election, 19 November 1979 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| On Mr. Diefenbaker's death, 16 August 1979 | ||||||||
| New Democratic | Stan Hovdebo | 10,941 | 38.0 | +2.3 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Kris Eggum | 10,385 | 36.0 | -12.9 | ||||
| Liberal | J.H. Clyne Harradence | 7,336 | 25.5 | +10.1 | ||||
| Independent | John L. De Bruyne | 147 | 0.5 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 28,809 | 100.0 | ||||||
| 1979 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | John Diefenbaker | 16,438 | 49.0 | -10.2 | ||||
| New Democratic | Stan Hovdebo | 11,979 | 35.7 | +14.1 | ||||
| Liberal | Peter Abrametz | 5,158 | 15.4 | -2.7 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 33,575 | 100.0 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Stan Hovdebo – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Wood, Nancy; Wood, Chris (18 October 1993). "The McLaughlin file". Maclean's. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Stanley HOVDEBO Obituary - Wakaw, SK | Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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