Albert John Pearsall (27 April 1915 – 8 November 1982) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a senior payroll clerk by career. He was first elected at the

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riding in the 1974 general election and served in the

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. In the 1979 election, riding boundaries were changed and Pearsall campaigned in the

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riding, but lost to

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of the

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. Pearsall died while on a trip to Ottawa in 1982, at the age of 67.

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* 1915 births 1982 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Politicians from Vancouver {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub