Mathieu Theodore "Matt" Breker (February 15, 1928 – November 20, 2008) was a farmer, pharmacist and political figure in
Saskatchewan
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, Canada. He represented
Humboldt Humboldt may refer to:
People
* Alexander von Humboldt, German natural scientist, brother of Wilhelm von Humboldt
* Wilhelm von Humboldt, German linguist, philosopher, and diplomat, brother of Alexander von Humboldt
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* ...
from 1964 to 1971 in the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, in the na ...
as a
Liberal.
He was born in
Englefeld, Saskatchewan and was educated in
Humboldt Humboldt may refer to:
People
* Alexander von Humboldt, German natural scientist, brother of Wilhelm von Humboldt
* Wilhelm von Humboldt, German linguist, philosopher, and diplomat, brother of Alexander von Humboldt
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* ...
and at the
University of Saskatchewan
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, receiving a
B.A. and a
BSc in pharmacy.
Breker was defeated by
Edwin Tchorzewski when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1971.
He was mayor of Humboldt from 1973 to 1980 and from 1985 to 1990. Breker died at St. Mary's Villa in Humboldt at the age of 80.
References
Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs
1928 births
2008 deaths
Mayors of places in Saskatchewan
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