Laurence Decore

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Laurence Decore CM
Decore in 1984
Leader of the Opposition in Alberta
In office June 15, 1993 – July 15, 1994
Preceded by	Ray Martin
Succeeded by	Bettie Hewes
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
In office October 9, 1988 – July 15, 1994
Preceded by	Nicholas Taylor
Succeeded by	Bettie Hewes (interim)
31st Mayor of Edmonton
In office October 17, 1983 – October 17, 1988
Preceded by	Cecil John Harry Purves
Succeeded by	Terry Cavanagh
Parliamentary constituencies Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Glengarry In office March 20, 1989 – March 11, 1997 Preceded by John Younie Succeeded by Bill Bonner Member of the Edmonton City Council for Ward 2 In office October 16, 1974 – October 19, 1977 Serving with Olivia Butti, David Leadbeater Preceded by Multi-member district Succeeded by Multi-member district
Personal details
Born	Lavrentiy Dikur (1940-06-28)June 28, 1940 Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Died	November 6, 1999(1999-11-06) (aged 59) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Alberta Liberal
Spouse	Anne Marie Fedoruk
Children	Michael and Andrea
Alma mater	University of Alberta
Profession	Lawyer
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Laurence George Decore CM (born Lavrentiy Dikur; June 28, 1940 – November 6, 1999) was Canadian lawyer and politician from Alberta. He was of Ukrainian descent. He was mayor of Edmonton, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.