Harry Kuntz
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Harry Kuntz was a contractor for seismic drilling projects. He served as a politician in his late life, becoming the mayor of Camrose and later a Canadian federal politician from 1972 to 1973.
Kuntz began his political career by serving as mayor of Camrose, Alberta
. He jumped to federal politics by running for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1972 federal election
. Kuntz defeated three other candidates in a landslide. During his term in Parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and the Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He died while still in office on November 16, 1973.
Kuntz began his political career by serving as mayor of Camrose, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He jumped to federal politics by running for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1972 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
. Kuntz defeated three other candidates in a landslide. During his term in Parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and the Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He died while still in office on November 16, 1973.