Laurence Decore

Laurence G. Decore (June 28, 1940 - November 6, 1999) was a Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer, politician, former mayor of Edmonton and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.

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June 28 - 1940 - November 6 - 1999 - Ukrainian - Canadian - Edmonton - Alberta Liberal Party

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Born, Lavrentiy Dikur, in Vegreville, Alberta, he is the son of John Decore, a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons in 1949-1957.

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Vegreville, Alberta - John Decore - Liberal - Canadian House of Commons

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Decore graduated from the University of Alberta in 1961 with B.A. in history and political economy, and in 1964 with LL.B.

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University of Alberta - 1961 - 1964

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He was an alderman from 1974 until 1977. From 1977 to 1981, he was a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, and was president of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Federation from 1979 to 1981. From 1980 until 1983, he was appointed chairman of the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism.

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1974 - 1977 - 1981

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He first ran for mayor of Edmonton unsuccessfully in 1977, but was elected in 1983 and served until 1988. He was leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1988 until 1993, and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Edmonton Glengarry in the 1989 Alberta provincial election. He did not run in the 1997 election due to ill health.

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1983 - 1988 - Alberta Liberal Party - 1993 - Member of the Legislative Assembly - 1989 Alberta provincial election - 1997 election

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In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

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1983 - Order of Canada

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In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta. He died of cancer in 1999.

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He was married to Anne Marie and had two children, Michael and Andrea.

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