Stanley Korchinski

Who was Stanley Korchinski?

Stanley James Korchinski was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Rama, Saskatchewan and became a farmer by career.

He represented Saskatchewan's Mackenzie electoral district from 1958 until 1984, serving nine consecutive terms in the 24th through 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

Korchinski was initially unsuccessful in the 1957 election, losing to both the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and Liberal party candidates of the Mackenzie riding. He won the seat at Mackenzie in 1958 and won re-election in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980.