Stan Dromisky
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Stanley Peter Dromisky was a Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
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 member of the Canadian House of Commons
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 from 1993 to 2004. By career, he has been a professor and a director of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
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He first attempted to enter Parliament for the Thunder Bay—Atikokan
Thunder Bay—Atikokan
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 electoral district
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 during the 1988 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1988
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 but lost to incumbent NDP
New Democratic Party
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 candidate Iain Angus
Iain Angus
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. He defeated Angus in the riding in the 1993 election
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 and was re-elected in 1997
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 and 2000
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. Dromisky served in the 35th
35th Canadian Parliament
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, 36th
36th Canadian Parliament
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, and 37th Canadian Parliament
37th Canadian Parliament
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s.

He retired from politics in 2004.

Education

  • Teaching Certificate: Canadore College
    Canadore College
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  • Bachelor of Arts: University of Western Ontario
    University of Western Ontario
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  • Bachelor of Education (BEd): University of Toronto
    University of Toronto
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  • Master of Education (MEd): University of Wisconsin–Superior
    University of Wisconsin–Superior
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  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): University of Florida
    University of Florida
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