Oscar Weichel
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Oscar William Weichel also known as "Mike" Weichel was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Elmira, Ontario
and became a journalist and postmaster by career.
The son of John S. Weichel and Ida Rappel, he was educated in Elmira, Kitchener
and at the Toronto Business College. Weichel was a talented sportsman in hockey and baseball and was within reach of a professional career. However, during military service in World War I
, one of Weichel's legs was destroyed thereby ending his future prospects in these sports. He then directed his attention to coaching and administrative work, including 20 years of service on the executive of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
Weichel worked as a journalist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. He was secretary for the Toronto Harbour Commission
from 1920 to 1922 and served as postmaster for Elmira from 1922 to 1958. In 1923, he married Olive Elizabeth Hughes.
By the late 1950s, his interests turned to politics. Weichel won a House of Commons seat at the Waterloo North
riding in the 1958 general election
and was re-elected there in 1962
and 1963
. After completing his final term, the 26th Canadian Parliament
, Weichel left federal politics and did not seek re-election as of the 1965 federal election
.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of 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...
. He was born in Elmira, Ontario
Elmira, Ontario
The town of Elmira in Ontario, Canada is the largest community within the Township of Woolwich in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and is located 15 km to the north of the city of Waterloo.-History:...
and became a journalist and postmaster by career.
The son of John S. Weichel and Ida Rappel, he was educated in Elmira, Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
and at the Toronto Business College. Weichel was a talented sportsman in hockey and baseball and was within reach of a professional career. However, during military service in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, one of Weichel's legs was destroyed thereby ending his future prospects in these sports. He then directed his attention to coaching and administrative work, including 20 years of service on the executive of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
Weichel worked as a journalist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. He was secretary for the Toronto Harbour Commission
Toronto Harbour Commission
The Toronto Harbour Commission was a joint federal-municipal government agency based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The agency managed Toronto Harbour as well as being responsible for major works along the Toronto waterfront. It built the Toronto Island Airport in 1939...
from 1920 to 1922 and served as postmaster for Elmira from 1922 to 1958. In 1923, he married Olive Elizabeth Hughes.
By the late 1950s, his interests turned to politics. Weichel won a House of Commons seat at the Waterloo North
Waterloo North
Waterloo North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1958 general election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
and was re-elected there in 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
. After completing his final term, the 26th Canadian Parliament
26th Canadian Parliament
The 26th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 16, 1963 until September 8, 1965. The membership was set by the 1963 federal election on April 8, 1963, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1965 election.It was controlled by a...
, Weichel left federal politics and did not seek re-election as of the 1965 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
.