Wayne Stetski | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – October 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Wilks |
| Succeeded by | Rob Morrison |
| Mayor of Cranbrook | |
| In office December 5, 2011 – December 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Manjak |
| Succeeded by | Lee Pratt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1952 Churchill, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Audrey |
Wayne L. Stetski (born May 23, 1952) is a Canadian politician and former provincial park Regional Manager. He served as the Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia in the 42nd Canadian Parliament. He was elected to that position in the 2015 Canadian federal election as a member of the New Democratic Party. During that parliament he sponsored two private member bills: one to make the Friday before Thanksgiving Day be known as "National Local Food Day" and another to add various lakes and rivers to Navigable Waters Protection Act. Stetski acted as the NDP Critic for National Parks for the duration of the 42nd Canadian Parliament. He was defeated in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
Prior to being elected to parliament, Stetski sought election as mayor of Cranbrook, British Columbia in 2008, 2011, and 2014. Though lost the 2008 election, he won in 2011 and served three years as mayor. He lost his re-election bid, as other Cranbrook incumbents in 2014[1] Prior to being mayor, Stetski worked 35 years with national and provincial parks and protected areas, including as the Kootenay Regional Manager for the BC Ministry of Environment.
- ^ Coulter, Barry; Crawley, Trevor; Petryshen, Arne (16 November 2014). "Cranbrook wipes the slate clean - Cranbrook News". Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Retrieved 3 January 2017.