Jim Hillyer (politician)
Encyclopedia
Jim Hillyer is a Canadian
politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
for the federal Conservative Party of Canada
in the 2011 election, representing the electoral district of Lethbridge
.
in Cedar City, Utah
, and took PhD courses in constitutional law.
.
banner in a Regina
riding. He decided to drop out after he was diagnosed with leukemia.
He made a political comeback running for a seat to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He contested the electoral district of Lethbridge as a Conservative candidate and held for his party with a large majority.
His decision to not attend any candidate forums after his first, at the University of Lethbridge, ended up a controversial topic in the riding.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was elected to 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...
for the federal Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
in the 2011 election, representing the electoral district of Lethbridge
Lethbridge (electoral district)
Lethbridge is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
.
Education
Hillyer earned a master's degree in political economy at George Wythe UniversityGeorge Wythe University
George Wythe University is a non-profit classical liberal arts school in Cedar City, Utah which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts, education and political philosophy. GWU's curriculum is centered on the Great Books of the Western World published in 1952 by Britannica...
in Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City, Utah
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,527 people, 6,486 households, and 4,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.8 people per square mile . There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 353.9 per square mile...
, and took PhD courses in constitutional law.
Personal life
Hillyer and his wife Livi, have four children and reside in Raymond, AlbertaRaymond, Alberta
Raymond is a town in Warner County, Alberta, Canada. It is located in southern Alberta south of Lethbridge on Highway 52. Raymond is known for its annual rodeo and its large Mormon population...
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Political career
Hillyer won a nomination to run in a Saskatchewan provincial election under the Saskatchewan PartySaskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
banner in a Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
riding. He decided to drop out after he was diagnosed with leukemia.
He made a political comeback running for a seat to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He contested the electoral district of Lethbridge as a Conservative candidate and held for his party with a large majority.
His decision to not attend any candidate forums after his first, at the University of Lethbridge, ended up a controversial topic in the riding.