Ian Strachan (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

Ian Strachan
MHA for Eagle River
In office
1975–1979
Succeeded byEugene Hiscock
Personal details
Born(1940-11-01)1 November 1940
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died3 March 2024(2024-03-03) (aged 83)
Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Spouse
Merrill Corbin
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(m. 1975)​
Children4
Occupationfood technologist

Ian Strachan (1 November 1940 – 3 March 2024) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Eagle River in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1975 to 1979. He was a member of the Liberal Party.[1] He was born at Aberdeen, Scotland.[2]

Strachan previously worked as a Community Development Worker for Memorial University of Newfoundland Extension Services in Nain.[3] He subsequently served as independent facilitator chair of the Combined Councils of Labrador.[4]

Strachan married Merrill Gay Louise Corbin in 1975.[2] He has a daughter, Ella Edith Wallace, who serves as deputy mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.[2][5] As well as 3 other daughters Iona, Kate and Isla. He died on March 3, 2024, at the age of 83.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
  2. ^ a b c "The Canadian parliamentary guide". google.ca. 1978. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ "A Revolution (Briefly) Embodied". Luma Quarterly. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Executive : Combined Councils of Labrador". www.combinedcouncils.ca. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Former MHA Ian Strachan Passes Away". NTV. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ Ian Strachan


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