Shannon O'Neill | |
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| MLA for Shuswap | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1936 |
| Died | June 12, 2024 Shuswap Lake General Hospital |
| Political party | British Columbia New Democratic Party |
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