Stephen Krawchyk, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Stephen Krawchyk

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1903

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1943

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Stephen Krawchyk

  • Stephen Nicholas Krawchyk (January 1, 1903 — January 21, 1943) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
  • He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1941 until his death.The son of Nicholas Krawchyk and Anna Mylymonka, Krawchyk was born in Garland, Manitoba.
  • He trained as a teacher in Winnipeg, and continued his education at Colorado State College and North Western University.
  • He worked as a school principal for Brooklands School (later renamed Krawchyk School) and was particularly interested in educational questions during his time in parliament.
  • He also served as finance chairman in the Municipal Council of Brooklands at one stage.
  • In 1941, Krawchyk married Anne Wasko.Krawchyk was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1941 provincial election.
  • This election was called shortly after the formation of a four-party coalition government in the province.
  • Krawchyk ran as a pro-coalition independent in the Winnipeg constituency, which elected ten members by a single transferable ballot.
  • He finished fifth on the first count, and was declared elected on the nineteenth. He died in Winnipeg two years after his election.

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