Hugh Hanrahan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hugh Hanrahan

In office
1993 – 1997
Preceded by Scott Thorkelson
Succeeded by Rahim Jaffer
Constituency Edmonton—Strathcona

Born January 16, 1947
Flag of Nova Scotia Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died May 19, 1999 (aged 52)
Flag of Canada Canada
Political party Reform Party of Canada
Spouse Dianne Hanrahan
Children Margaret Hanrahan
Occupation Author and teacher
Religion Catholic

Hugh F. Hanrahan BA, BEd, MEd (January 16, 1947 - May 19, 1999) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons for the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district from 1993 to 1997. His career has been in education and writing.

Hanrahan was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where he would study arts and education at St. Francis Xavier University, then moved to Ottawa to obtain a Masters degree in education at the University of Ottawa.

He was elected to the 35th Canadian Parliament in the 1993 federal election for the Reform party. He left Canadian politics for health reasons after his term in Parliament ended with the 1997 federal election. In the spring of 1999, Hanrahan died suddenly following an acute stomach infection, leaving behind his wife and daughter.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kowal, Johanna. "Teacher, former MP mourned", Edmonton Journal, 25 May 1999, p. B2. 

[edit] External links

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Scott Thorkelson
Member of Parliament Edmonton—Strathcona
1993–1997
Succeeded by
Rahim Jaffer