Anthony Stephen Stiles (born 25 March 1935) is a former member of the

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. He was born at Oldham, England. Stiles first ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the February 1982 by-election in

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that saw

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from the

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elected. He was defeated running a distant third behind

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candidate

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. Stiles won the 1982 general election months later, and served the riding of for one term in office from 1982 to 1986 as the first Conservative elected to the riding.

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Stiles Wins! Front Page The Gazette November 3, 1982
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs English emigrants to Canada People from Oldham Living people 1935 births {{Alberta-politician-stub