Albert Vielfaure
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Albert Vielfaure was a politician
in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Liberal
member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1962 to 1969.
Vielfaure was born and educated at La Broquerie
(completing Grade 11), and worked as a farmer and bulk oil salesman. He was active in the Knights of Columbus
.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1962 provincial election
, defeating Progressive Conservative
Rene Prefontaine by 308 votes in the rural francophone riding of La Verendrye. He was re-electing by a much greater margin in the 1966 election
. The Liberals were in opposition during this period, and Vielfaure spent his entire legislative career on the opposition benches. He did not run for re-election in 1969, after his riding was significantly changed by redistribution.
Vielfaure returned to his farm after leaving politics, focusing on hog and corn production. He served on the Manitoba Hog Marketing Commission from 1970 to 1975, and was an advisor to the federal Minister of Agriculture
from 1970 to 1979. From 1986 to 1990, he was an advisor for farm programming on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
's French network. He served with the Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba from 1971 to 1982, and received the "Prix Riel
" in 2000 for his lifetime achievements in the francophone community. He retired from active farming in 1999, and has been recognized as a member of the Canada's Agricultural Hall of Fame.
On the night of December 11th 2007, after a deteriorating condition, Vielfaure suffered a serious heart attack which slowed his breathing down and caused him to die in the early morning.
Politician
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in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1962 to 1969.
Vielfaure was born and educated at La Broquerie
La Broquerie, Manitoba
La Broquerie is an unincorporated urban community in Manitoba. It is located approximately 70 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, at the confluence of highways 210, 302 and 52...
(completing Grade 11), and worked as a farmer and bulk oil salesman. He was active in the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1962 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1962
Manitoba's general election of December 16, 1962 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a second majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin...
, defeating Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
Rene Prefontaine by 308 votes in the rural francophone riding of La Verendrye. He was re-electing by a much greater margin in the 1966 election
Manitoba general election, 1966
The Manitoba general election held on June 23, 1966, was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a third consecutive majority win for the Progressive Conservative Party led by Dufferin Roblin...
. The Liberals were in opposition during this period, and Vielfaure spent his entire legislative career on the opposition benches. He did not run for re-election in 1969, after his riding was significantly changed by redistribution.
Vielfaure returned to his farm after leaving politics, focusing on hog and corn production. He served on the Manitoba Hog Marketing Commission from 1970 to 1975, and was an advisor to the federal Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture (Canada)
The Minister of Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and...
from 1970 to 1979. From 1986 to 1990, he was an advisor for farm programming on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's French network. He served with the Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba from 1971 to 1982, and received the "Prix Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
" in 2000 for his lifetime achievements in the francophone community. He retired from active farming in 1999, and has been recognized as a member of the Canada's Agricultural Hall of Fame.
On the night of December 11th 2007, after a deteriorating condition, Vielfaure suffered a serious heart attack which slowed his breathing down and caused him to die in the early morning.