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Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Ontario, Epp studied political science and history and received his BA degree from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1961. He went on to receive a Masters of Education degree from the University of Toronto in 1972. Epp worked as a teacher and guidance counsellor for fifteen years with the Waterloo County Board of Education and worked occasionally as a supply teacher after finishing his career in provincial politics.
Along with teaching, Epp sold real estate starting in 1978 and maintained his realty licence through his 13 years at Queen's Park. During his absence from politics from 1990–2003, Epp returned to real estate and was an associate broker for Re-Max Realty in Waterloo.
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward R. Good |
MPP for Waterloo North 1977-1990 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Witmer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Donovan P. Meston |
Mayor of Waterloo 1975 - 1977 |
Succeeded by Marjorie Carroll |
| Preceded by Lynne Woolstencroft |
Mayor of Waterloo 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Brenda Halloran |
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