Laurence Decore
Laurence George Decore CM (born Lavrentiy Dikur; June 28, 1940 – November 6, 1999) was Canadian lawyer and politician from Alberta. He was of Ukrainian descent. He was mayor of Edmonton, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.
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Decore in 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 15, 1993 – July 15, 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ray Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bettie Hewes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office October 9, 1988 – July 15, 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Nicholas Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bettie Hewes (interim) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 31st Mayor of Edmonton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office October 17, 1983 – October 17, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Cecil John Harry Purves | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Terry Cavanagh | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Lavrentiy Dikur June 28, 1940 Vegreville, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 6, 1999 (aged 59) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Alberta Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Anne Marie Fedoruk | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Michael and Andrea | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Alberta | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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