Chuck Cook


Charles Henry "Chuck" Cook was a broadcaster and politician in Canada.
Cook was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He became a CJOR radio talk show host in Vancouver, British Columbia in the 1970s. He served as Progressive [Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative] Member of [Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament] from 1979 to 1988 in the riding of North Vancouver—Burnaby and from 1988 to 1993, in the riding of North [Vancouver (electoral district)|North Vancouver]. He also ran for the Progressive [Conservative Association of Alberta|Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta] in the riding of Calgary [Centre (provincial electoral district)|Calgary Centre] in the 1967 election but came up a very close second to Frederick C. Colborne of the Alberta [Social Credit Party].
He died of cancer before finishing his term as member in the 34th Canadian Parliament.