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Stan Hovdebo

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Stanley J. Hovdebo
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon—Humboldt
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byRiding created
Succeeded byGeorgette Sheridan
Member of Parliament
for Prince Albert
In office
1979–1988
Preceded byJohn Diefenbaker
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Personal details
Born(1925-07-20)20 July 1925
Domremy, Saskatchewan Canada
Died14 January 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 92)
Northern Light, Saskatchewan Canada[citation needed]
Political partyNDP
Residence(s)Saskatchewan, Canada
ProfessionEducator

Stanley John Hovdebo (20 July 1925 – 14 January 2018) was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada.[1] He was an educator by career.

He first campaigned in the Saskatchewan riding of Prince Albert during the 1979 federal election, where he lost to former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, the longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament. Diefenbaker died in office that 16 August, however, triggering a by-election on 19 November 1979. Hovdebo ran again for the NDP and this time became the MP for Prince Albert.

Hovdebo won re-election at Prince Albert in the 1980 and 1984 federal elections. Prince Albert was abolished ahead of 1988 federal election. Hovdebo transferred to Saskatoon—Humboldt riding and returned to Parliament for a third full term before retiring in 1993.[2]

Hovdebo served in the last weeks of the 31st Canadian Parliament and for full terms in the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Canadian Parliaments. He died in 2018 at the age of 92.[3]

Electoral record

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1984 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Stan Hovdebo 13,359 35.6 +0.8
Progressive Conservative Gordon Dobrowolsky 13,062 34.8 +2.3
Liberal J.H. Clyne Harradence 10,886 29.0 -3.8
Confederation of Regions Tony Panas 262 0.7
Total valid votes 37,569 100.0
1980 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Stan Hovdebo 11,601 34.8 -3.2
Liberal J.H. Clyne Harradence 10,919 32.8 +7.3
Progressive Conservative Kris Eggum 10,819 32.5 -3.6
Total valid votes 33,339 100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 19 November 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
On Mr. Diefenbaker's death, 16 August 1979
New Democratic Stan Hovdebo 10,941 38.0 +2.3
Progressive Conservative Kris Eggum 10,385 36.0 -12.9
Liberal J.H. Clyne Harradence 7,336 25.5 +10.1
Independent John L. De Bruyne 147 0.5
Total valid votes 28,809 100.0
1979 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative John Diefenbaker 16,438 49.0 -10.2
New Democratic Stan Hovdebo 11,979 35.7 +14.1
Liberal Peter Abrametz 5,158 15.4 -2.7
Total valid votes 33,575 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Stan Hovdebo – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Wood, Nancy; Wood, Chris (18 October 1993). "The McLaughlin file". Maclean's. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ Stanley HOVDEBO Obituary - Wakaw, SK | Saskatoon StarPhoenix