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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Yankowsky was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the [[Alberta general election, 1993|1993 Alberta general election]]. He defeated incumbent [[Alberta New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] MLA [[Ed Ewasiuk]] to win the new electoral district of Edmonton Beverly-Belmont for the [[Alberta Liberal Party|Liberals]].<ref name="ed1">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Bel | |
Yankowsky was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the [[Alberta general election, 1993|1993 Alberta general election]]. He defeated incumbent [[Alberta New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] MLA [[Ed Ewasiuk]] to win the new electoral district of Edmonton Beverly-Belmont for the [[Alberta Liberal Party|Liberals]].<ref name="ed1">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Bel |title=Edmonton Beverly-Belmont 1993 official results |publisher=Alberta Heritage |accessdate=2008-03-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612160008/http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Bel |archivedate=2011-06-12 |df= }}</ref> A year into his first term in office Yankowsky crossed the floor to sit as a [[Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta|Progressive Conservative]]. He was re-elected to his second term in office in the [[Alberta general election, 1997|1997 Alberta general election]]. The election in 1997 was hotly contested as he won the new electoral district of Edmonton Beverly-Clareview. The election turned out to be a closely contested three way race and he also defeated three other minor candidates.<ref name="ed2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview |title=Edmonton Beverly-Clareview 1997 official results |publisher=Alberta Heritage |accessdate=2008-03-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612160016/http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=19&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview |archivedate=2011-06-12 |df= }}</ref> Yankowsky was re-elected to his third term winning a comfortable plurality and defeating five other candidates.<ref name="ed3">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=2001&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview |title=Edmonton Beverly-Clareview 2001 official results |publisher=Alberta Heritage |accessdate=2008-03-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612160025/http://www.abheritage.ca/abpolitics/database/maps_choice.asp?Year=2001&Constit=Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview |archivedate=2011-06-12 |df= }}</ref> He was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in the [[Alberta general election, 2004|2004 Alberta general election]] by former [[Alberta New Democratic Party|NDP]] Leader [[Ray Martin (politician)|Ray Martin]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.assembly.ab.ca/legislaturecentennial/pdf/membersBooklet.pdf Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing] |
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Revision as of 10:38, 29 April 2017
Julius Yankowsky | |
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| MLA for Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview | |
| In office 1997–2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Ray Martin |
| MLA for Edmonton Beverly-Belmont | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1938 Lamont, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal Party Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Katherine Halisky |
| Children | Jacqueline Steenson & Lorri Jankowski-Arndt |
| Occupation | former surveyor, engineer, politician |
Julius Edward Yankowsky (born August 8, 1938) is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 until he was defeated in 2004.[1]
Political career
Yankowsky was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1993 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent New Democrat MLA Ed Ewasiuk to win the new electoral district of Edmonton Beverly-Belmont for the Liberals.[2] A year into his first term in office Yankowsky crossed the floor to sit as a Progressive Conservative. He was re-elected to his second term in office in the 1997 Alberta general election. The election in 1997 was hotly contested as he won the new electoral district of Edmonton Beverly-Clareview. The election turned out to be a closely contested three way race and he also defeated three other minor candidates.[3] Yankowsky was re-elected to his third term winning a comfortable plurality and defeating five other candidates.[4] He was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in the 2004 Alberta general election by former NDP Leader Ray Martin.
On June 1, 2006 Yankowsky was appointed to the first board of directors of the Alberta Association of Former MLAs.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3448600820.html
- ^ "Edmonton Beverly-Belmont 1993 official results". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Edmonton Beverly-Clareview 1997 official results". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Edmonton Beverly-Clareview 2001 official results". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.assembly.ab.ca/ISYS/LADDAR_files%5Cdocs%5Chouserecords%5Cvp%5Clegislature_26%5Csession_2%5C20060829_1200_01_vp.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. August 29, 2006. p. 1.
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