Bernie Collins Explained

Bernie Collins
Constituency Mp:Souris—Moose Mountain
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor1:Lenard Gustafson
Successor1:Roy Bailey
Term Start1:1993
Term End1:1997
Birth Name:Alphonsus Bernard Collins
Birth Date:18 June 1935
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Party:Liberal
Occupation:educator, administrator

Alphonsus Bernard Collins (18 June 1935 – 26 March 2018) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the House of Commons of Canada for the Souris—Moose Mountain electoral district from 1993 to 1997. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, his career was in education and public administration.

Collins was elected to Parliament as a Liberal party candidate in the 1993 federal election then served in the 35th Canadian Parliament. Collins left Canadian politics after losing the riding to Reform party candidate Roy Bailey in the 1997 election.

Collins died on 26 March 2018, at the age of 82.[1] [2]

References

  1. Web site: Bernard Collins Obituary (2018) - ESTEVAN, SK - Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  2. Web site: Former mayor and MP Collins has died. SaskToday.ca. 28 March 2018. 18 December 2022.