George Bukator (April 24, 1913 – May 2, 1987) was a Canadian politician and

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political figure. He represented

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in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1958 to 1971 as a

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member. He served with the

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for six years. He was also reeve of Chippawa from 1949 to 1958 and warden for

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in 1951. Bukator was the nineteenth mayor of Niagara Falls from 1973 to 1978. He died in hospital at Niagara Falls. A park on the

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was named in his honour.

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* 1913 births 1987 deaths Mayors of Niagara Falls, Ontario Ontario Liberal Party MPPs People from Lachine, Quebec Politicians from Montreal {{Ontario-mayor-stub