Bryan Harvey Bjarnason (April 2, 1924 – September 8, 2022) was a Canadian real estate and insurance agent and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Kelvington from 1964 to 1969 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

Bjarnason was born in Dana, Saskatchewan in April 1924,[1] the son of John Helgi Bjarnason and Bjarnina Thorsteinson, both of Icelandic descent, and was educated in Leslie and in Foam Lake. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. In 1947, Bjarnason married Evelyn McVean, who predeceased him in January 2013 after 66 years of marriage.[2] He lived in Foam Lake.[1] His election to the provincial assembly in 1967 was declared invalid[3] and he lost the subsequent by-election held in 1969 to Neil Byers.[4]

Bjarnason died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 98.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G (1964). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ↑ Evelyn Mary Bjarnason obituary
  3. ↑ "Kelvington voters decide today". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. June 25, 1969. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  4. ↑ "Leaders state wheat factor". Leader-Post. Regina. June 26, 1969. p. 47. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Bryan Harvey Bjarnason". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 5 November 2022.


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