| Oscar Bjornson |
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Bjornson was educated at the Kelvin Technical High School, and worked as an accountant and service manager. He was an officer of Lavoie Motors Ltd. in Lac Du Bonnet . He served for fifteen years with Ford Motor Company of Canada, and Ford Motor Company of India . During World War 2 , he served as a technical advisor to the government of India. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1959 Provincial Election , defeating Liberal-Progressive John Ateah by 85 votes in Lac Du Bonnet . He was re-elected over Ateah by a greater margin in the 1962 Election , and defeated Liberal James Desilets by 80 votes in the 1966 Election . He served as a backbench supporter of Premiers Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir during his time in office. Bjornson did not run for re-election in the 1969 Election , after redistribution significantly changed the Lac du Bonnet riding. |
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