Peter Stefura Explained

Peter Stefura
Birth Date:1923 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Chipman, Alberta, Canada
Death Place:Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Spouse:Lois Winona Mitchell
(m. 5 May 1950 – 16 Aug 1982; his death)[1]
Children:three
Riding:Vegreville
Predecessor:John Decore
Successor:Frank Fane
Term Start:1957
Term End:1958
Profession:farmer
Party:Progressive Conservative

Peter Stefura (February 13, 1923 – August 16, 1982) was a farmer, a municipal councilor and Reeve (both in Lamont, Alberta) and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1957 to 1958.

Stefura first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 federal election. He defeated 4 other candidates to win in Vegreville. Parliament was dissolved 1 year later and he ran for re-election in the 1958 federal election but was defeated by Progressive Conservative Frank Fane, whom Stefura had defeated nine months earlier. Stefura attempted to win his seat and defeat Fane in the 1962 federal election but was not successful.

He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose in 1982.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin, P.G.. Normandin, A.L.. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1965. P.G. Normandin. 0315-6168. 2015-08-20.
  2. "Obituaries", The Edmonton Journal, August 17, 1982, pg. C8