Hollis Steeves (March 5, 1935 – January 19, 2019) is a farmer and former political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Petitcodiac in the

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from 1987 to 1991 and from 1995 to 1999 as a Liberal member.

Early life

He was born in

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, the son of Stanley and Thelma Steeves, and educated at the Ontario Police College.

Career

Steeves was a police officer in

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for several years. He returned to New Brunswick, where he became a cattle farmer, also raising horses. Steeves ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1982. He retired from politics in 1999.

Family life

He was married to Ilse Klingenhoff.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1997'', Kathryn O'Handley 1935 births 2019 deaths New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs Politicians from Moncton 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{LiberalAssociation-NewBrunswick-MLA-stub