Alex Jupp
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George Alexander Jupp (born 30 May 1927 in Arcola, Saskatchewan
) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was a teacher and businessman by career.
He represented Ontario's Mississauga North
electoral district which he won in the 1979 federal election
. After serving his only term, the 31st Canadian Parliament
, he was defeated in the 1980 federal election
by Douglas Fisher
of the Liberal party
.
Arcola, Saskatchewan
Arcola is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately north and east of Estevan.-Demographics:-History:In 2003 Arcola proudly celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking the fact that it predates the province by two years...
) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was a teacher and businessman by career.
He represented Ontario's Mississauga North
Mississauga North
Mississauga North was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988.This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Halton and Mississauga ridings....
electoral district which he won in the 1979 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1979
The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of Liberal Party of Canada after 11 years in power under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Joe Clark led the Progressive...
. After serving his only term, the 31st Canadian Parliament
31st Canadian Parliament
The 31st Canadian Parliament was a briefly lived parliament in session from October 9 until December 14, 1979. The membership was set by the 1979 federal election on May 22, 1979, and it was dissolved after the minority government of Joe Clark failed to pass a Motion of Confidence on December 13,...
, he was defeated in the 1980 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
by Douglas Fisher
Douglas Glenn Fisher
Douglas Glenn Fisher was Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a businessman by career....
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.