- Jack Burghardt
John O. (Jack) Burghardt (
19 September 1929 -28 September 2002 ) was a Canadian television news broadcaster, politician and church minister.Born in
Port Colborne, Ontario , Burghardt became one of the first on-air personalities onCHCH-TV inHamilton, Ontario . He moved to London'sCFPL-TV in 1971 and became that station's news anchor. He remained at CFPL until 1980, apart from a break in 1972 to seek a seat in federal Parliament.His first attempt to gain a seat in the
Canadian House of Commons was unsuccessful. He campaigned as the Liberal Party candidate in theHamilton West electoral district during the 1972 federal election.His second attempt was in a 1981 by-election in the
London West electoral district. He served in the remainder of the32nd Canadian Parliament , replacingJudd Buchanan who resigned his seat. Burghardt was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Progressive Conservative candidateTom Hockin .After leaving federal politics, Burghardt entered London city politics and attained the position of Deputy Mayor. A long-time lay preacher, he was ordained a minister of the
United Church of Canada in later life.Burghardt died in London aged 73 following surgery.
External links
* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?Language=E&query=3586&s=M Parliament of Canada: Jack Burghardt] , accessed
12 September 2006
* [http://www.obituariesonthenet.com/obituary/Obituariesview.asp?key=782 ObituariesOnTheNet.com: Jack Burghardt] , accessed12 September 2006
* [http://www.billdulmage.com/london/cfpl-tv.html Bill Dul] , accessed
12 September 2006
*cite web | url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/002_2002-10-01/han002_1355-E.htm | accessdate=2006-09-12 | publisher=Parliament of Canada | title=Hansard (Statements by Members: Jack Burghardt) | date=2002-10-01
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