Eli Nesdoly

Elias Nesdoly

In office January 4, 1973 – May 9, 1974
Preceded by	Bert Cadieu
Succeeded by	Bert Cadieu

Born	January 21, 1931 (1931-01-21) (age 77) Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political party	New Democrat
Profession	School principal, teacher
Portfolio	Member of Parliament

Elias (Eli) Nesdoly, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. (born January 21, 1931) is a Canadian politician who has held national office, as a former member of the Canadian House of Commons.

[edit] Politics

Elias Nesdoly first tried running in Meadow Lake and as of June 2, 1968 he was defeated by Bert Cadieu of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

On October 30, 1972, Elias Nesdoly represented the New Democratic Party in the Meadow Lake. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau of the Liberal Party held a minority government at this time. Elias served as a standing member of the Agriculture Committee of the Canadian House of Commons.

He tried again in Meadow Lake in the 1974 election, but was again defeated by Bert Cadieu.

Eli changed electoral districts, and moved to The Battlefords—Meadow Lake and again on May 22, 1979 he was defeated by Terry Nylander ot the PC Party. ^[1]