Janet Shirley Koper (July 22, 1931[1] – December 18, 1988) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. She served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 1982 to 1988 sitting as a member of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus.
Koper started her career as an educator, principal, and later a superintendent for the Calgary Public School Board. She ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1982 Alberta general election. She won handily defeating four other candidates to hold the Calgary-Foothillselectoral district for the governing Progressive Conservative caucus.[2] During her term as MLA, Janet sponsored three crucial bills: The Public Health Act, The Child Transportation Safety Act, and the Maintenance Enforcement Act.
She was re-elected with a reduced majority to her second term in the 1986 Alberta general election.[3] She died of cancer while still holding office in 1988.[4]
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^https://www.assembly.ab.ca/Documents/isysquery/2a5b6c34-8a99-4f32-865a-190228baa372/52/doc/19890217_1500_01_han.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Alberta Legislative Assembly. February 17, 1989. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)[permanent dead link]
^"Calgary-Foothills results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
^"Calgary-Foothills results 1986". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
^Ron Gunzburger. "Janet Koper". Politics1 Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2009.[permanent dead link]
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janet, koper, janet, shirley, koper, july, 1931, december, 1988, provincial, level, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, member, alberta, legislature, from, 1982, 1988, sitting, member, governing, progressive, conservative, caucus, janet, shirley, koperm. Janet Shirley Koper July 22 1931 1 December 18 1988 was a provincial level politician from Alberta Canada She served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 1982 to 1988 sitting as a member of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus Janet Shirley KoperMember of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office 1982 1988Preceded byStewart McCraeSucceeded byPat NelsonConstituencyCalgary FoothillsPersonal detailsBorn 1931 07 22 July 22 1931Edmonton AlbertaDiedDecember 18 1988 1988 12 18 aged 57 Political partyProgressive ConservativeResidence s Calgary AlbertaOccupationeducator for 17 years politician for 5 yearsPolitical career editKoper started her career as an educator principal and later a superintendent for the Calgary Public School Board She ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1982 Alberta general election She won handily defeating four other candidates to hold the Calgary Foothills electoral district for the governing Progressive Conservative caucus 2 During her term as MLA Janet sponsored three crucial bills The Public Health Act The Child Transportation Safety Act and the Maintenance Enforcement Act She was re elected with a reduced majority to her second term in the 1986 Alberta general election 3 She died of cancer while still holding office in 1988 4 References edit https www assembly ab ca Documents isysquery 2a5b6c34 8a99 4f32 865a 190228baa372 52 doc 19890217 1500 01 han pdf PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Alberta Legislative Assembly February 17 1989 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a chapter url missing title help permanent dead link Calgary Foothills results 1982 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Archived from the original on December 8 2010 Retrieved October 4 2009 Calgary Foothills results 1986 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Archived from the original on December 8 2010 Retrieved October 4 2009 Ron Gunzburger Janet Koper Politics1 Canada Retrieved October 4 2009 permanent dead link External links editLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janet Koper amp oldid 1134710104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
