Allan Warnke (October 27, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a former

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member of the

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, Canada. He represented the

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from 1991 to 1996. He also ran as a candidate of the

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in the federal elections of 2000 and

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. Warnke was a professor of

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, as well as being the department chair. He died suddenly in June 2021 from heart disease and medical complications due to obesity and hypertension. Allan was predeceased by his wife of forty-one years Geraldine (née Byers).

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1946 births 2021 deaths British Columbia Liberal Party MLAs Canadian Action Party candidates for the Canadian House of Commons Candidates in the 2000 Canadian federal election Candidates in the 2004 Canadian federal election Politicians from Edmonton McMaster University alumni University of Toronto alumni Osgoode Hall Law School alumni Vancouver Island University faculty {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub