Michael Hopfner

Michael Hopfner
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
1982–1991
Preceded byRobert Gavin Long
Succeeded byViolet Stanger
ConstituencyCut Knife-Lloydminster
Personal details
Born(1947-01-25)January 25, 1947
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedApril 19, 2009(2009-04-19) (aged 62)
PartyProgressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
Occupationhotel owner, contractor

Michael Alfred Hopfner (January 25, 1947 – April 19, 2009) was a Canadian politician in the province of Saskatchewan. He represented Cut Knife-Lloydminster from 1982 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative. He was a hotel owner and electrical contractor by profession.

He was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, in 1947 and was educated in Lake Lenore and at the Moose Jaw technical school. He served on the town council for Lashburn, also serving as mayor. Hopfner served as government whip in the assembly. He was defeated by Violet Stanger when he ran for reelection in 1991.

Hopfner was found guilty of fraud in for his actions in the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative scandal of the 1980s and was sentenced to 18 months in jail and ordered to pay $56,000 in restitution. He died on April 19, 2009.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 111. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. 1 2 "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Fraudsters repay public debt". CBC News. January 25, 2000. Retrieved 2012-08-31.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)