Nick Dushenski
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Nick William Dushenski was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1952 to 1959 sitting with the Co-operative Commonwealth caucus in opposition.
as a Co-operative Commonwealth candidate in the electoral district of Willingdon. He was defeated in a closely contested two way race by incumbent William Tomyn
.
Tomyn and Dushenski faced each other for the second time in the 1952 Alberta general election
. Dushenski finished first place on the first vote count ahead of Tomyn by 44 votes. On the second vote preferences Dushenski surged to pickup the district with a respectable majority.
Dushenski ran for a second term in the 1955 Alberta general election
. He won another closely contested three way election defeating future MLA Nicholas Melnyk
on the second vote count to hold his seat.
Dushenski retired from public office at dissolution of the assembly in 1959.
and Arthur Dixon
as the most senior members at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Alberta Legislature. He died three years later on February 13, 2009.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1952 to 1959 sitting with the Co-operative Commonwealth caucus in opposition.
Political career
Dushenski ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1948 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1948
The Alberta general election of 1948 was the eleventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 17, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as a Co-operative Commonwealth candidate in the electoral district of Willingdon. He was defeated in a closely contested two way race by incumbent William Tomyn
William Tomyn
William Tomyn was a politician and teacher from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952 and again 1959 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government both times.-Early life:...
.
Tomyn and Dushenski faced each other for the second time in the 1952 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1952
The Alberta general election of 1952 was the twelfth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 5, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
. Dushenski finished first place on the first vote count ahead of Tomyn by 44 votes. On the second vote preferences Dushenski surged to pickup the district with a respectable majority.
Dushenski ran for a second term in the 1955 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1955
The Alberta general election of 1955 was the thirteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 29, 1955 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won another closely contested three way election defeating future MLA Nicholas Melnyk
Nicholas Melnyk
Nicholas A. Melnyk was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.-Political career:...
on the second vote count to hold his seat.
Dushenski retired from public office at dissolution of the assembly in 1959.
Late life
Dushenski returned to the Alberta Legislature in 2006 with Raymond ReiersonRaymond Reierson
Raymond Reierson is a former provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government...
and Arthur Dixon
Arthur J. Dixon
Arthur Johnson Dixon, CM was a real estate and insurance agent, and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and opposition...
as the most senior members at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Alberta Legislature. He died three years later on February 13, 2009.