Lyle Stuart Kristiansen (May 9, 1939 – June 18, 2015) was a Canadian

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member of the

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. He was an executive secretary, financial secretary and woodworker by career. His first two attempts at a House of Commons seat from British Columbia were unsuccessful. He first campaigned federally in the 1965 federal election at

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electoral district. He would not run again until the 1979 federal election at

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. Kirstiansen was successful in his third federal attempt in 1980 election at Kootenay West. He lost this seat in the 1984 general election, but returned to Ottawa after the 1988 federal election at the Kootenay West--Revelstoke riding. Kristiansen did not contest another federal election and left federal politics in 1993. He served in the 32nd and

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s. In his later years, Lyle became the BCFORUM Representative on th
Sunshine Coast Labour Council
where he was considered both an asset, and a friend by all who served on the council with him. Kristiansen died on June 18, 2015, at the age of 76.

Electoral record

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1939 births 2015 deaths Canadian people of Danish descent Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia New Democratic Party MPs Politicians from Vancouver {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub