Leonard (Len) Bracko was born in 1943 in St. Albert, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education and a graduate diploma in Education administration. Bracko began teaching junior and senior high in St. Albert Catholic school in 1979. In 1989, Bracko ran for MLA in the provincial election with the Alberta Liberal party. However, he came in second to Progressive Conservative Richard (Dick) Fowler, former mayor of St. Albert. Later in that same year, Bracko ran for St. Albert City Council and was elected as alderman. He served as alderman from 1989-1992 before running again and winning a seat as MLA in the 1993 provincial election. Bracko served as MLA with the Liberal official opposition caucus from 1993-1997, when he lost his seat to Mary O’Neill. He returned to teaching and retired in 1997. After his retirement, Bracko ran for and was elected again to the City Council of St. Albert, and he served as alderman from 2001-2013, having been reelected three times (2004, 2007, and 2010). Bracko and his wife Barb were active with Habitat for Humanity and international development. Bracko passed away on 19 Aug 2017.
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This fonds consists of photographs, pamphlets, pins, and correspondence from Len Bracko's service as an MLA. The fonds contains four files: 100 Year of Democracy Celebration file (2015.05.01), Speaker's Gallery file (2015.05.02), Oath of Allegiance number file (2015.05.03), and Photograph file (2015.05.04).
Gift of Len Bracko, 2015.
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This file consist of material given to Len Bracko by the Legislative Assembly at the event of the 100 Year of Democracy celebration in Alberta in 2006. It includes a a booklet that lists members of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta from 1905-2006; a special edition of Alberta Hansard; the program, menu, and pin from a celebration dinner in March; and four photographs (2015.05.01.01-2015.05.01.04).
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This photograph depicts Len Bracko standing with twelve other people. It was taken at the 100 Years of Democracy celebration in Edmonton.
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This photograph depicts Len Bracko standing with a man and two women. It was taken at the 100 Years of Democracy celebration in Edmonton.
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This photograph depicts Len Bracko standing with five others. It was taken at the 100 Years of Democracy celebration in Edmonton.
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This photograph depicts former members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, including Len Bracko, with Premier Ralph Klein, Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong, Speaker Ken Kowalski and former speakers, and official opposition leader, Dr. Kevin Taft, with former opposition leaders. Also in this photograph are the Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chair of Committees, Table Officers, Sergeant-at-Arms, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, the Head Page, and the Speaker's Page. This photograph was taken at the 100 Years of Democracy celebration event in Edmonton.
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This file consists of a letter, card, and pin from Ken Kowalski, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, to Len Bracko. The letter welcomes Bracko to the Legislative Assembly, and the card allows Bracko admittance to the Speaker's gallery. The pin depicts Alberta's coat of arms and is inscribed "Alberta, Office of the Speaker."
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This file consists of a certificate and two letters from Speaker Ken Kowalski to Len Bracko. The certificate was issued to Len Bracko by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta proclaiming Bracko to be the 655th Member. The certificate was presented in recognition of service as a Member of the Legislature and the number assigned was based upon the date and sequence of each Member's swearing-in and signing of the Oath of Allegiance book. One letter formally explains the purpose of the certificate, and the other letter is an overview of contemporary notable events among Members of the Legislative Assembly in November 2010.
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This file consists of a formal portrait of Len Bracko and a photograph of members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993-1997.
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This is a formal portrait of Len Bracko.