Jim Hillyer (politician)
| Jim Hillyer | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner |
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In office 19 October 2015 – 23 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | LaVar Payne |
| Succeeded by | Glen Motz |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lethbridge |
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In office 2 May 2011 – 19 October 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Rick Casson |
| Succeeded by | Rachael Harder |
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James Nation Hillyer 8 July 1974 Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Died | 23 March 2016 (aged 41) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Livi Hillyer |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Raymond, Alberta |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
James Nation "Jim" Hillyer (8 July 1974 – 23 March 2016) was a Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the federal Conservative Party of Canada in the 2011 election, representing the electoral district of Lethbridge and was a Conservative MP until his death.
Hillyer was born on 8 July 1974 in Lethbridge, Alberta, and was a native of nearby Stirling. Hillyer earned a master's degree in political economy from George Wythe University (a non-accredited university) in Cedar City, Utah, and took PhD courses in constitutional law.
Hillyer and his wife Livi had four children and resided in Raymond, Alberta. Prior to his marriage, Hillyer was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Quebec.
Hillyer won a nomination to run in a Saskatchewan provincial election under the Saskatchewan Party banner in a Regina electoral district. He decided to drop out after he was diagnosed with leukemia.
He made a political comeback running for a seat to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He contested the electoral district of Lethbridge as a Conservative candidate and held for his party with a large majority.
His decision to not attend any candidate forums after his first was a controversial topic in the riding. Hillyer's absence prompted a local Lethbridge newspaper to dub Hillyer "The Man Who Wasn't There". He was also accused of inflating his credentials in campaign literature by emphasizing his graduate education but not mentioning that the institution where he studied—George Wythe University—is non-accredited.
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