Background
Kucherepa was born in Toronto, Ontario where he attended the Humberside Collegiate Institute and Western High School of Commerce in his youth.
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He then studied medicine at the University of Toronto during which time he served in World World War II under the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps for two years.
Career
While he was still a city alderman, he campaigned in the 1957 federal election, winning the High Park riding. Between 1956 and 1958, Kucherepa was also the Ukrainian Council of Canada"s president following years of service in Toronto"s Ukrainian community. After his federal defeat, Kucherepa joined the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons as a licensing officer and remained active in that role until 1984.
He also joined the Toronto Planning Board in 1964, becoming its chairman in 1971.
Kucherepa died of cancer at Etobicoke General Hospital on 25 March 1990 aged 70.
Achievements
Membership
In 1952, after establishing a medical practice in Toronto"s High Park neighbourhood, Kucherepa became the Ward 7 member of Toronto"s city council. After some tension sitting as both a Member of Parliament and a city alderman, he resigned from Toronto City Council on January 1958.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada