James Capsey Karpoff (born October 14, 1937 in Smokey Lake, Alberta) is a former Canadian politician

Politics of Canada

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. Karpoff was a member of Parliament

Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1988 to 1993, representing the riding of Surrey North

Surrey North

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 in British Columbia

British Columbia

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He was first elected to Parliament for Surrey North in the 1988 election

Canadian federal election, 1988

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 as a member of the New Democratic Party

New Democratic Party

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. He was defeated by Margaret Bridgman

Margaret Bridgman

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 in 1993 and Chuck Cadman

Chuck Cadman

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in 2004.

Before entering politics, Karpoff was an administrator and social worker.