# Anthony Hlynka

> Anthony Hlynka was a Canadian journalist, publisher, immigration activist and politician of Ukrainian descent. He represented Vegreville in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1949 as a member of the Social Credit Party of Canada. He is best remembered for his attempts to reform Canada's immigration laws after World War II to permit the immigration of Ukrainian displaced persons.

*Canadian politician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/anthony-hlynka

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1906-05-28
- **Died:** 1957-04-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Anthony Hlynka was a Canadian journalist, publisher, immigration activist and politician of Ukrainian descent. He represented Vegreville in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1949 as a member of the Social Credit Party of Canada. He is best remembered for his attempts to reform Canada's immigration laws after World War II to permit the immigration of Ukrainian displaced persons.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 32.2
- **Momentum:** 7.5

## Sources
- [Anthony Hlynka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Hlynka)
- [Антін Глинка](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%96%D0%BD_%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0)
- [انثونى هلينكا](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AB%D9%88%D9%86%D9%89_%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%83%D8%A7)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4772722)

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