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  Thompson, Myron
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AffiliationConservative  
 
NameMyron Thompson
Address
Sundre, Alberta , Canada
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Website [Link]
Born April 23, 1936
DiedJanuary 06, 2019 (82 years)
ContributorUser 13
Last ModifedRBH
Jan 06, 2019 07:25pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Army - Straight -
InfoMyron Thompson was born in 1936 in Monte Vista, Colorado.

He was raised on the family farm and resided there for 25 years.

He attended the University of Adams State, Colorado and received his B.A. in Business Administration and Education and then went on to do one year of Post Graduate studies. Myron also served two years in the US Military.

He moved to Sundre, Alberta in 1968 and became a Canadian Citizen in 1974.

He spent 23 years as Teacher, Counsellor and Principal at Sundre High School as well as serving as Councillor and Mayor of Sundre. He has been involved with a number of community organizations.

Myron was first nominated as Reform Party candidate on June 13, 1992 and is presently serving his 4th term as MP for the constituency of Wild Rose. He currently represents the Official Opposition on the Justice Committee. He has also served as the Conservative Party's Critic of Canada's Child Pornography policies, and has become one of the foremost defenders of the rights of the child. In the past, Myron has served as Deputy Solicitor General Critic in Charge of Native Issues , as well as serving as the Official Opposition Watchdog during the G-8 Summit in Kananaskis. Previously, he was Critic for Solicitor General, and Organized Crime; and Deputy Critic for Indian Affairs, and Canada Customs.

He is married to Dorothy (Dot) with 2 adult children.

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  01/23/2006 AB Parliament - Wild Rose Won 72.17% (+61.33%)
  06/28/2004 AB Parliament - Wild Rose Won 70.60% (+57.95%)
  12/23/2003 AB Parliament - Wild Rose - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/27/2000 AB Parliament - Wild Rose Won 70.36% (+57.46%)
  03/27/2000 AB Parliament - Wild Rose - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/02/1997 AB Parliament - Wild Rose Won 63.79% (+44.79%)
  10/25/1993 AB Parliament - Wild Rose Won 63.41% (+47.98%)
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United Conservative Party - Leader - Oct 28, 2017 UCP Brian Jean