David Bjornson (born 7 July 1947 in

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) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993, serving in the

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for the Progressive Conservative party in the Selkirk riding. By career, he is an

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. Bjornson left federal politics after being defeated by

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candidate Ron Fewchuk in the 1993 federal election. Amid the Tory collapse that year, Bjornson was pushed into fourth place behind Fewchuk and the New Democratic and

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candidates.

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* 1947 births Canadian people of Icelandic descent Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba People from Selkirk, Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs {{Manitoba-politician-stub