Scott Thorkelson
| Scott Jon Thorkelson | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | David Kilgour |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Hanrahan |
| Constituency | Edmonton—Strathcona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1958 Gimli, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 19 May 2007 (aged 49) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Allison Boychuk[1] |
| Children | Amanda (step daughter ) |
| Occupation | Financial advisor |
Scott Jon Thorkelson (2 March 1958 – 19 May 2007) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. His background was in research, consulting and fundraising.
Born in Gimli, Manitoba, Thorkelson became active with the Progressive Conservative party's as a youth auxiliary leader and as an assistant to John Allen Fraser, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the mid-1980s under the Brian Mulroney government.[2]
Thorkelson was elected to Parliament in the 1988 federal election at the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Hugh Hanrahan of the Reform Party in the 1993 federal election.
Thorkelson died unexpectedly in Edmonton at his parent's residence due to a heart attack at age 49.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Condolences" (pdf). Beyond the Hill (Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians). 4th Quarter 2007. p. 6. Retrieved 2009-07-01. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Scott Thorkelson". House of Commons Debates (Hansard). Parliament of Canada. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-01. Tribute statement in Parliament by Laurie Hawn, MP Edmonton Centre.
- ↑ Shackleton, Eric (28 December 2007). "Oscar Peterson, June Callwood, William Hutt among Canadians who died in 2007". The Canadian Press via Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ "Scott Thorkelson dies at age 49". Edmonton Journal. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-01.