Joseph Thauberger
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Joseph Thauberger was a Canadian farmer and politician.
In the 1972 federal election, Thauberger ran for the Social Credit Party of Canada in the riding of Qu’appelle, Saskatchewan. Thauberger placed last in a field of 4 candidates, with 839 votes (3.1% of the total).
Thauberger helped establish the Canada Party in the early 1990s to promote a policy of nationalism and monetary reform. He became the first leader of that party.
In the 1993 election, Thauberger ran for the Canada Party in the riding of Regina-Qu’appelle, Saskatchewan. Thauberger placed last in a field of 6 candidates, with 178 votes (0.55% of the total).
Thauberger stepped down from the party leadership in 1994, and was replaced by Claire Foss. The party merged into the Canadian Action Party in 1997.