Barry Pashak

Barry Pashak
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1986–1993
Preceded byJohn Zaozirny
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyCalgary-Forest Lawn
Leader of The Equity Party
In office
2000–2001
Preceded byEmil van der Poorten
Succeeded byBrent Johner
Personal details
Born
Leonard Barry Pashak

(1937-04-21)April 21, 1937
Calgary, Alberta
DiedFebruary 3, 2021(2021-02-03) (aged 83)
Calgary, Alberta
Political partyAlberta NDP
The Equity Party
SpouseWilda Pashak
Occupationcollege instructor, politician

Leonard Barry Pashak (April 21, 1937 – February 3, 2021) was a Canadian college instructor and politician.[1] He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (MLA) from 1986 to 1993, sitting with the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus. He was one of the first two NDP MLAs to be elected in southern Alberta. He later briefly served as leader of The Equity Party, a minor Alberta provincial party, from 2000 until 2001.

  1. ^ Guide Parlementaire Canadien (in French). P. G. Normandin. 1993. ISBN 978-0-921925-31-6.