Harry Sohal
Harry B. Sohal (December 10, 1946 – November 15, 1994) was an Indian-born provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.[1] After immigrating to Canada in 1971, Sohal earned an MA and then a PhD in history from the University of Waterloo in 1979. He worked as a consultant and small businessman before entering public life.
Harry Sohal | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Calgary McCall | |
| In office 1993 – November 15, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Shiraz Shariff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1946 Athola Punjab India |
| Died | November 15, 1994 (aged 47) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta |
| Occupation | Businessman, consultant |
Political career
Sohal was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1993 Alberta general election. He won the Calgary McCall electoral district holding it for the Progressive Conservatives. Sohal died a year into his first term in office on November 15, 1994 as a result of a heart attack while jogging.[2][3]
References
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta
- "April 20, 1995 Calgary McCall by-election results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- Heart attack kills Calgary politician: [Final Edition] Anthony Johnson, Herald legislature bureau. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 17 Nov 1994: A3.
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