David Bjornson
Encyclopedia
David Bjornson was a member of the Canadian House of Commons
from 1988 to 1993, serving in the 34th Canadian Parliament
for the Progressive Conservative party
in the Selkirk
riding. By career, he is an electrician
.
Bjornson left federal politics after being defeated by Liberal
candidate Ron Fewchuk
in the 1993 federal election
. His vote trailed not just Fewchuk, but also the New Democratic
and Reform
party candidates.
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1988 to 1993, serving in the 34th Canadian Parliament
34th Canadian Parliament
The 34th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 12, 1988 until September 8, 1993. The membership was set by the 1988 federal election on November 21, 1988, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1993 election.It was...
for the Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
in the Selkirk
Selkirk—Red River
Selkirk—Red River was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997....
riding. By career, he is an electrician
Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...
.
Bjornson left federal politics after being defeated by Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Ron Fewchuk
Ron Fewchuk
Ron Fewchuk was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1997 at the Selkirk—Red River electoral district. He was a businessperson by career....
in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
. His vote trailed not just Fewchuk, but also the New Democratic
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
and Reform
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
party candidates.