Anthony Hlynka
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Anthony "Antin" Hlynka (born: May 28, 1907 Halychyna, Ukraine - died: April 25, 1957 Edmonton, Alberta) was a journalist, publisher, immigration activist and Canadian federal politician.
Hlynka first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a Social Credit candidate in the 1940 federal election. He would defeat 4 other candidates in a closely contested race to win his first term in office. His election win made him the second person of Ukrainian decent elected to federal parliament, the first person being Michael Luchkovich.
Hlynka was re-elected in the 1945 federal election keeping his district by a comfortable margin over the challenging candidates. He would be defeated at the end of his second term in office by Liberal candidate John Decore in the 1949 federal election. Hlynka would run against Decore again in the 1953 federal election but was once again defeated.
Hlynka was known for advocation for an improvement in immigration policy to help displaced Ukrainians in the aftermath of World War II.
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Further Reading
- The Honourable Member for Vegreville: The Memoirs and Diary of Anthony Hlynka, M.P. (1940-49) by Oleh Gerus and Denis Hlynka ISBN 1-55238-137-4
- Social Discredit: Anti-Semitism, Social Credit, and the Jewish Response by Janine Stingel ISBN 0773520104
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Member of Parliament Vegreville 1940-1949 |
Succeeded by John Decore |
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