Michael Hopfner

Michael Alfred Hopfner (January 25, 1947[1] – April 19, 2009[2]) was a hotel owner, electrical contractor and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cut Knife-Lloydminster from 1982 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan and was educated in Lake Lenore and at the Moose Jaw technical school.[1] He served on the town council for Lashburn, also serving as mayor.[2] Hopfner served as government whip in the assembly.[1] He was defeated by Violet Stanger when he ran for reelection in 1991.[3]

Hopfner was found guilty of fraud in for his actions in the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative scandal of the 1980s and was sentenced to 18 months in jail[1] and ordered to pay $56,000 in restitution.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 111. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Fraudsters repay public debt". CBC News. January 25, 2000. Retrieved 2012-08-31.

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