Mathieu Theodore "Matt" Breker (February 15, 1928 – November 20, 2008) was a farmer, pharmacist and political figure in
Saskatchewan
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, Canada. He represented Humboldt from 1964 to 1971 in the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
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as a
Liberal
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
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* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
.
He was born in
Englefeld, Saskatchewan
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University of Saskatchewan
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, receiving a
B.A.
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and a
BSc
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in pharmacy. Breker was defeated by
Edwin Tchorzewski
Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski (April 22, 1943 – June 6, 2008) was a Canadian politician, former Saskatchewan finance minister and member of the Legislative Assembly for 25 years. He was mayor of Humboldt from 1973 to 1980 and from 1985 to 1990. Breker died at St. Mary's Villa in Humboldt at the age of 80.