| Laurence Decore |
Article Index for Laurence |
Website Links For Laurence |
Information AboutLaurence Decore |
|
Born Lavrentiy Dikur in Vegreville, Alberta , he was the son of John Decore , a Liberal member of the Canadian House Of Commons from 1949-1957. Decore graduated from the University Of Alberta in 1961 with B.A. in history and political economy, and in 1964 with LL.B. He was an alderman from 1974 until 1977 . From 1977 to 1981 , he was a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, and was president of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Federation from 1979 to 1981. In 1980 he was appointed chairman of the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism, and served in this capacity until 1983. Decore made an unsuccessful first run for mayor of Edmonton in 1977. He ran again and was elected in 1983 , serving until 1988 . He was chosen as leader of the Alberta Liberal Party in 1988 and served until 1993 . He was elected as a Member Of The Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Edmonton Glengarry in the 1989 Alberta Provincial Election . He did not run in the 1997 Election due to ill health. In 1983 , he was made a Member of the Order Of Canada . In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta. He died of cancer in 1999. He was married to Anne Marie and had two children, Michael and Andrea. REFERENCES
|
|
|