Harry Kuntz
| Harry Kuntz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Battle River | |
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In office 1972–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Downey |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Malone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 or 1929 |
| Died |
November 16, 1973 (aged 44)[1] Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Harry Kuntz (1928 or 1929 – November 16, 1973) was a contractor for seismic drilling projects. He served as a politician in his late life, becoming the mayor of Camrose and later a Canadian federal politician from 1972 to 1973.
Kuntz began his political career by serving as mayor of Camrose, Alberta. He jumped to federal politics by running for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1972 federal election. Kuntz defeated three other candidates in a landslide. During his term in Parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and the Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He died while still in office on November 16, 1973.
References
- ↑ Canadian news facts: Volume 7; Volume 7. 1973.
Harry Kuntz, Progressive Conservative member of Parliament for the Alberta riding of Battle River, died in Ottawa Nov. 16. He was 44.
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