Karen Kryczka

Karen Pearce Kryczka (born November 24, 1940) is a former politician from Alberta, Canada.[1]

Karen Kryczka
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary West
In office
March 11, 1997 – November 22, 2004
Preceded byDanny Dalla-Longa
Succeeded byRon Liepert
Personal details
Born (1940-11-24) November 24, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta

Kryczka was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1997 Alberta general election. She served as a back bench member for the Progressive Conservatives. In 2001 she was re-elected for a second term. She retired from her seat in 2004 when she decided not to run again.

In the Legislature she was the chair of the Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta.

She was a supporter of Jim Dinning's campaign in the 2006 Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership election.

Family

Kryczka is the mother of Canadian Olympian Kelly Kryczka,[2] and was married to Adam Kryczka, the brother of Joe Kryczka.[3][4]

References
  1. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1999. ISBN 9780787635589.
  2. "Kryczka, Karen - Progressive Conservative MLA, Calgary West". Canadianobits.com. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  3. "Obituary for Ted Kryczka". Fantin's Funeral Chapel. 2014. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  4. Thomson, Gale (2005). "Kryczka, Karen Pearce, B.A., B.Ed. (Calgary-West)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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