Biography
Michael Luchkovich
Born in Shamokin in 1892, Michael Luchkovich became a Canadian teacher, writer, and the first member of Parliament of Ukrainian origin.
Historically establishedFrom Shamokin to Canada
Michael Luchkovich was born in Shamokin in 1892 and later built his public life in Canada as a teacher and writer.
Election to Parliament
Voters in Vegreville elected him to the Canadian Parliament in 1926.
A Political First
His service made him the first Canadian member of Parliament of Ukrainian origin and gave his Shamokin birthplace a place in Ukrainian Canadian history.
Profile
Identity details have been reviewed.
- Documented name
- Michael LuchkovichDocumented
- Name variant
- Mykhailo LuchkovychAccording to the cited source
- Born
- November 13, 1892Documented
- Died
- April 21, 1973Documented
- Place
- Born in Shamokin, PennsylvaniaDocumented
- Occupation
- Teacher, writer, and Canadian parliamentarianAccording to the cited source