Walter Smishek

Questions drawn from Walter Smishek's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.In what year was Walter Edmund Smishek born?

   • A.1922
   • B.1928
   • C.1930
   • D.1925correct

   Walter Edmund Smishek was born on 21 July 1925.

   Source: biographical intro

2. 2.Where was Walter Edmund Smishek born?

   • A.Warsaw, Poland
   • B.Hafford, Canada
   • C.Sokal, Eastern Galiciacorrect
   • D.Regina, Canada

   Walter Edmund Smishek was born in 1925 in Sokal, Eastern Galicia.

   Source: early life section

3. 3.In what year did Walter Edmund Smishek move to Saskatchewan with his parents?

   • A.1927
   • B.1935
   • C.1930correct
   • D.1925

   Walter Edmund Smishek came to Saskatchewan with his parents in 1930.

   Source: early life section

4. 4.What was the name of the place where Walter Edmund Smishek's family settled upon arriving in Saskatchewan?

   • A.Regina
   • B.Sokal
   • C.Haffordcorrect
   • D.Saskatoon

   After moving to Saskatchewan in 1930, Walter Edmund Smishek and his parents settled on a farm near Hafford.

   Source: early life section

5. 5.Before entering politics, for what type of business did Walter Edmund Smishek work for five years?

   • A.A newspaper publishing company
   • B.A grocery wholesale firmcorrect
   • C.A manufacturing plant
   • D.A construction firm

   Walter Edmund Smishek worked for a grocery wholesale firm for five years before becoming a union representative.

   Source: career section

6. 6.Which political party did Walter Edmund Smishek represent in the Legislative Assembly from 1964 to 1967?

   • A.Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)correct
   • B.New Democratic Party (NDP)
   • C.Liberal Party
   • D.Progressive Conservative Party

   Walter Edmund Smishek represented Regina East from 1964 to 1967 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

   Source: biographical intro

7. 7.Walter Edmund Smishek represented Regina North East as an NDP member during which time period?

   • A.1975–1982
   • B.1971–1979
   • C.1967–1982correct
   • D.1964–1971

   Walter Edmund Smishek served as the representative for Regina North East from 1967 to 1982 as a member of the New Democratic Party.

   Source: biographical intro

8. 8.Between 1964 and 1971, what position did Walter Edmund Smishek hold for the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour?

   • A.Director of communications
   • B.Treasurer
   • C.Executive secretarycorrect
   • D.President

   From 1964 to 1971, Walter Edmund Smishek served as the executive secretary for the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.

   Source: career section

9. 9.Walter Edmund Smishek served on the University of Saskatchewan's Academic Senate representing which group?

   • A.Students
   • B.Labourcorrect
   • C.Faculty
   • D.Alumni

   Walter Edmund Smishek served as a member of the University of Saskatchewan's Academic Senate representing labour.

   Source: career section

10. 10.During which years did Walter Edmund Smishek serve as the chair of Saskatchewan's Treasury Board?

    • A.1975–1979correct
    • B.1982–1985
    • C.1979–1982
    • D.1967–1971

    Walter Edmund Smishek was a member of Saskatchewan's Treasury Board and served as its chair from 1975 to 1979.

    Source: career section

11. 11.Who defeated Walter Edmund Smishek in the 1982 provincial election?

    • A.Andrew Joseph Smishek
    • B.A Saskatchewan Federation of Labour member
    • C.Russell Sutorcorrect
    • D.A member of the Treasury Board

    Walter Edmund Smishek was defeated by Russell Sutor when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1982.

    Source: career section

12. 12.Following his career in politics, for which federal department did Walter Edmund Smishek work in Regina?

    • A.Department of Finance
    • B.Department of Indian and Northern Affairscorrect
    • C.Department of Labour
    • D.Department of Health and Welfare

    After leaving politics, Walter Edmund Smishek worked for the Canadian federal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs in Regina.

    Source: career section

13. 13.How old was Walter Edmund Smishek when he died on 22 December 2014?

    • A.92
    • B.82
    • C.85
    • D.89correct

    Walter Edmund Smishek died in Regina at the age of 89 on 22 December 2014.

    Source: personal life section

14. 14.Where did Walter Edmund Smishek pass away?

    • A.Saskatoon
    • B.Sokal
    • C.Hafford
    • D.Reginacorrect

    Walter Edmund Smishek died in Regina on 22 December 2014.

    Source: personal life section