Scott Thorkelson

Scott Jon Thorkelson (2 March 1958 – 19 May 2007) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. His background was in research, consulting, and fundraising.

Scott Jon Thorkelson
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona
In office 1988–1993
Preceded by	David Kilgour
Succeeded by	Hugh Hanrahan
Personal details
Born	(1958-03-02)2 March 1958 Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
Died	19 May 2007(2007-05-19) (aged 49) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Spouse	Allison Boychuk[1]
Children	Amanda (step daughter)
Occupation	Financial advisor

Born in Gimli, Manitoba, Thorkelson became active with the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party as a youth auxiliary leader and as an assistant to John Allen Fraser, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the mid-1980s in the Brian Mulroney government.^[2]

Thorkelson was elected as a PC MP in the 1988 federal election at the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district, which was open after its previous MP, David Kilgour, ran in the new constituency of Edmonton Southeast. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Hugh Hanrahan of the Reform Party as part of the electoral wipeout of the Progressive Conservatives at the 1993 federal election.

Thorkelson died unexpectedly in Edmonton at his parents' residence due to a heart attack at age 49.^[3][4]