Scott Jon Thorkelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – October 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | David Kilgour |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Hanrahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-03-02)2 March 1958 |
| Died | 19 May 2007(2007-05-19) (aged 49) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Allison Boychuk[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta (BA) Harvard University (MPA)[2] |
Scott Jon Thorkelson (2 March 1958 – 19 May 2007) was a Canadian politician. He served as a member of Parliament (MP), representing the riding of Edmonton Strathcona in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. His background was in research, consulting, and fundraising.
Early life
[edit]Born in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, Thorkelson became active with the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party as a youth auxiliary leader and as an assistant to John Allen Fraser, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the mid-1980s in the Brian Mulroney government.[3]
Political career
[edit]Thorkelson was elected as a PC MP in the 1988 federal election at the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district, which was open after its previous MP, David Kilgour, ran in the new constituency of Edmonton Southeast. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Hugh Hanrahan of the Reform Party as part of the electoral wipeout of the Progressive Conservatives at the 1993 federal election.
Death
[edit]Thorkelson died unexpectedly in Edmonton at his parents' residence due to a heart attack at age 49.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Condolences" (PDF). Beyond the Hill. Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. Fourth Quarter 2007. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "SCOTT JON THORKELSON". passages.winnipegfreepress.com. Winnipeg Free Press. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Scott Thorkelson". House of Commons Debates (Hansard). Parliament of Canada. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2009. Tribute statement in Parliament by Laurie Hawn, MP for 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 1 July 2009.
- ^ "Scott Thorkelson dies at age 49". Edmonton Journal. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
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- People from Gimli, Manitoba
- Politicians from Edmonton
- Canadian people of Icelandic descent
- 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
- University of Alberta alumni
- Harvard Kennedy School alumni
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