William (Val) Yacula (1908 – September 24, 1958) was a

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. He represented the

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of Springfield in the

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as a member of the Progressive Conservatives. He was elected in the 1958 election. However, he died on September 24, 1958, after just 178 days in office.

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* 1908 births 1958 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs Ukrainian emigrants to Canada 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Manitoba-MP-stub