Bohdan Zip
| Bud Zip | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
|
In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Kushner |
| Succeeded by | Bob Hawkesworth |
| Constituency | Calgary Mountain View |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1929 Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta |
| Spouse(s) |
Polly Misiewich m. 17 Jul 1954 |
| Alma mater |
University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto |
| Occupation | politician |
Bohdan "Bud" Zip (born March 5, 1929) is a former politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 to 1986.
Early life
Bohdan Zip was born in 1929 in the community of Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan.[1][2]
Ukrainian community
Bohdan was big in Calgary's Ukrainian community during the 1970s. He served as Chairman of the board for St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church. In 1976 he helped acquire funding to build a Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Calgary.
Political career
In the 1982 Alberta provincial election Bohdan was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary Mountain View for the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. He retired after serving one term as a back bench member.
References
- ↑ "Newsletter" (PDF). Fall 2007 Issue 1. Canada Ukraine Parliamentary Program. p. 14. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ↑
External links
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
- Build New Center For Ukrainians In Calgary, The Ukrainian Weekly, December 26, 1976, No. 255, Vol. LXXXIII
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stan Kushner |
MLA Calgary Mountain View 1982-1986 |
Succeeded by Bob Hawkesworth |
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