Michael Hopfner
Michael Hopfner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1982–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gavin Long |
| Succeeded by | Violet Stanger |
| Constituency | Cut Knife-Lloydminster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1947 Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | April 19, 2009 (aged 62) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | hotel owner, contractor |
Michael Alfred Hopfner (January 25, 1947 – April 19, 2009) was a Canadian politician in the province of Saskatchewan. He represented Cut Knife-Lloydminster from 1982 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative. He was a hotel owner and electrical contractor by profession.
He was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, in 1947 and was educated in Lake Lenore and at the Moose Jaw technical school.[1] He served on the town council for Lashburn, also serving as mayor.[2] Hopfner served as government whip in the assembly.[1] He was defeated by Violet Stanger when he ran for reelection in 1991.[3]
Hopfner was found guilty of fraud in for his actions in the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative scandal of the 1980s and was sentenced to 18 months in jail[1] and ordered to pay $56,000 in restitution.[4] He died on April 19, 2009.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 111. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- 1 2 "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ↑ "Fraudsters repay public debt". CBC News. January 25, 2000. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
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External links
[edit]- Bergman, Brian; Eisler, David. "Saskatchewan Tories in Fraud Scandal". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
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