Elias Nesdoly, B.A.

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, B.Ed.

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, M.Ed.

Master of Education

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 (born January 21, 1931) is a Canadian

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 politician

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 who has held national office, as a former member of the Canadian House of Commons

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Elias Nesdoly first tried running in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake (electoral district)

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 and as of June 2, 1968 he was defeated by Bert Cadieu of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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On October 30, 1972, Elias Nesdoly represented the New Democratic Party

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 in the Meadow Lake

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. Prime Minister

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 Pierre Trudeau

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 of the Liberal Party

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 held a minority government

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 at this time. Elias served as a standing member of the Agriculture Committee of the Canadian House of Commons

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He tried again in Meadow Lake in the 1974 election

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, but was again defeated by Bert Cadieu.

Eli changed electoral districts, and moved to The Battlefords—Meadow Lake

The Battlefords—Meadow Lake

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and again on May 22, 1979 he was defeated by Terry Nylander ot the PC Party.