Laverne Mitchell Lewycky (12 February 1946 – 3 August 2020)[1] was a Canadian politician and New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada.
He was a professor of sociology and communication studies, who also served as an executive assistant and consultant to governments and other organizations by career.
Professionally, as an educator, Lewycky was a university and college professor who taught in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
As an ordained minister, Lewycky has served congregations in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
His leadership as a multicultural Ukrainian-Canadian has been pictured and cited in The Ukrainian Canadians: a History by Michael H. Marunchak.