Jim Eglinski
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Jim Eglinski MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yellowhead |
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Assumed office November 17, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Merrifield |
| Mayor of Fort St. John, British Columbia | |
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In office 2005–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Thorlakson |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Lantz |
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William James Eglinski December 15, 1948 Two Hills, Alberta |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Yellowhead County, Alberta |
| Profession | RCMP Officer |
William James "Jim" Eglinski (born December 15, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Yellowhead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2014 by-election. Eglinski is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
He maintained the Conservative stronghold in the area by taking 62.6 percent of the vote.
Prior to his election, Eglinski worked for 35 years as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, and served as a councillor and eventually mayor for the town of Fort St. John, British Columbia. He was born in Two Hills, Alberta and raised in Chipman, Alberta on a farm.
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