Harry Kuntz

Harry Kuntz
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Battle River
In office
1972–1973
Preceded by Cliff Downey
Succeeded by Arnold Malone
Personal details
Born 1928 or 1929
Died (aged 44)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative

Harry Mathew Kuntz[1] (1928 or 1929 – November 16, 1973) was a contractor for seismic drilling projects. He served as a politician in his late life, becoming the mayor of Camrose and later a Canadian federal politician from 1972 to 1973.

Kuntz began his political career by serving as mayor of Camrose, Alberta. He jumped to federal politics by running for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1972 federal election. Kuntz defeated three other candidates in a landslide. During his term in Parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and the Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He died while still in office on November 16, 1973 at the age of 44.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Obituary in the Edmonton Journal, November 20, 1973, pg. 42
  2. ↑ Canadian news facts: Volume 7; Volume 7. 1973. Harry Kuntz, Progressive Conservative member of Parliament for the Alberta riding of Battle River, died in Ottawa Nov. 16. He was 44.


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