Daniel Zederayko Daniels


Daniel Zederayko Dan Daniels was an educator, merchant, farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Pelly from 1944 to 1948 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Cooperative Commonwealth Federation member.

He was born near Gorlitz, Saskatchewan, the son of Daniel Daniels and Axana Hanthar, both Ukrainian immigrants to Canada. Daniels was educated in Yorkton and Regina. In 1937, he married Kathleen Franko. Daniels also taught school in Saskatchewan foryears. He lived in Canora. Daniels was defeated by John Gray Banks when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1948. He served as mayor of Canora from 1952 to 1958. Daniels later served as president of the Canora Union Hospital and as vicepresident of the Saskatchewan seniors association. He died at the Canora Union Hospital at the age of 83.

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