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North Vancouver federal election candidate has U.S. convictions for illegal firearms

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Oliver King , formerly known as Hamid Malekpour , was convicted of five counts in May 2011 in a Seattle courtroom.

He was initially sentenced to almost six years in jail, but his sentence was reduced to 30 months .

King was also previously convicted in Denmark for attempted fraud, according to documents filed in the U.S. prosecution.

Elections Canada 's website indicates King has registered to run in North Vancouver-Capilano .

He said Canada needs to reestablish diplomatic relations with Iran .

“I was born in Iran , so I still get the Iranian treatment,” he said. “ Canada has been ruled by Europeans and by all European rules. That has to change.”.

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