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  Krog, Leonard
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NameLeonard Krog
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Nanaimo, British Columbia , Canada
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Born May 31, 1953
Died Still Living (71 years)
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Third generation member CCF/NDP
MLA for Parksville/Qualicum; 1991 to 1996
Served as Deputy Whip and Chair of the Government Caucus
Obtained Provincial funding for the purchase of Englishman River Estuary in Parksville, Neck Point Park in Nanaimo, and for numerous schools in this riding; upgrades to community facilities, including construction of the McGirr Sports Complex
NDP Candidate in by-election Parksville/Qualicum; 1998
NDP Candidate - Nanaimo; 2001 Provincial Election
Past President of the Parksville/Qualicum NDP Riding Association
Worked in numerous Federal, Provincial and Municipal campaigns for NDP candidates since 1972
Community Involvement

Past Director and President of Planned Parenthood Association - Nanaimo Branch
Past Director and President of Mid-Island Consumer Services Cooperative - Nanaimo
Past Chair of United Way - Nanaimo and District; 1996 and 1997 campaign
Past President - Nanaimo City Bar Association
Member and supporter of Amnesty International; Global Village - Nanaimo; and
Lawyers for Social Responsibility
Director of Nanaimo City Centre Association
Personal

Born May 31, 1953 at Nanaimo, BC
Raised in Coombs, BC - son of an independent logging contractor and school teacher
Married on September 15, 1973 to Sharon Kathleen Krog (nee Cosman)
Two children: Jessica Krog, and Parker Krog
Education

Primary, elementary and highschool in District 69 (Coombs/Qualicum)
Post Secondary Education: First year Arts - Malaspina College University; 1971 - 1972
University of Victoria: 1972 - 1975; Graduate Bachelor of Arts - History Major
UBC Law School - 1976 - 1979; graduated with LLB
Articled Law Student - Strongitharm Currie & Company, Nanaimo; 1979 - 1980
Called to the Bar: July 10, 1980
Work Experience

Service Station Attendant
Labourer for Ministry of Environment (Parks Branch)
Sawmill worker
Pulpmill worker
Liquor store clerk
Land Title Office clerk
Practicing lawyer since July, 1980; presently operates law firm with his spouse, Sharon Krog, in Nanaimo






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  10/24/2018 Nanaimo, BC Mayor Won 73.66% (+48.66%)
  05/09/2017 BC Legislative Assembly - Nanaimo Won 46.54% (+14.00%)
  05/14/2013 BC Legislative Assembly - Nanaimo Won 45.75% (+8.32%)
  05/12/2009 BC Legislative Assembly - Nanaimo Won 53.33% (+17.03%)
  05/17/2005 BC Legislative Assembly - Nanaimo Won 51.90% (+17.93%)
  11/23/2003 BC New Democratic Party Leader Lost 27.85% (-23.32%)
  05/16/2001 BC Legislative Assembly - Nanaimo Lost 30.23% (-14.41%)
  12/14/1998 BC Legislative Assembly - Parksville-Qualicum - By-election Lost 22.69% (-29.92%)
  05/28/1996 BC Legislative Assembly - Parksville-Qualicum Lost 39.72% (-1.48%)
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