Harold Thuringer

Harold Thuringer
MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byReed Scowen
Succeeded byGordon Atkinson
Personal details
Born (1934-10-21) October 21, 1934 (age 90)
Vibank, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionSocial worker

Harold Thuringer (born October 21, 1934) is a former Canadian politician who represented Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1987 to 1989.

Thuringer was born in Vibank, Saskatchewan.[1] A social worker,[2] Thuringer was elected to the legislature in a by-election in 1987, following the resignation of Reed Scowen.[3] He was defeated in the 1989 election by Gordon Atkinson of the Equality Party.[4]

  1. ^ "Liberals keep Notre-Dame-de-Grace". Brantford Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. The Canadian Press. September 15, 1987. p. C6. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Bauch, Hubert (September 5, 1987). "PQ sacrifices N.D.G. vote on language altar". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. B4. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wood, Nancy (October 21, 1987). "Freshman MNA survives media houding". The Gazette. Quebec City, Quebec. p. A4. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ MacDonell, Rod (September 26, 1986). "The Angry Anglo; Fury over language bill propels Atkinson to stunning upset". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. B8. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via newspapers.com.