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Nelson-Creston
Nelson-Creston is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the general election of 1933 following a redistribution of the earlier Nelson riding. Historically, the riding was consistently held by the "free enterprise" party of the era. Until 1952, this alternated between the BC Liberals and the Coalition, while after the election in 1952, Social Credit won every election until the BC NDP victory in 1972. Since 1972, the NDP has won all but two elections: in the 1986 election, Social Credit won the riding along with many others in the Interior and in 2001, prominent NDP Cabinet minister Corky Evans was defeated in an election that saw all but two NDP MLAs suffer defeat. Since the 2005 election, the NDP has won the riding by wide margins. Demographics Geography As of the 2020 provincial election, Nelson-Creston comprises the eastern portion of the Regional District ...
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Brittny Anderson
Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Nelson-Creston as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party of British Columbia (BC NDP) is a social-democratic provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. As of 2017, it governs the province. It is the British Columbia provincial arm of the federal New Democratic .... Anderson was named the premier’s special advisor on youth on April 14, 2021. Electoral Record References Living people 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians British Columbia New Democratic Party MLAs Women MLAs in British Columbia Year of birth missing (living people) {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ...
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Corky Evans
Corky Evans (born January 2, 1948) is a Canadian former provincial politician in British Columbia, Canada. He twice ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, placing second both times. In both cases, the party formed the government of British Columbia and its leader became Premier of British Columbia. He served in several cabinet ministries. Early life and career While his birth certificate recorded his name as Conrad St. George Evans, he insists Corky Evans is his correct name. Born in California the son of a prominent defense attorney and a graduate of Palo Verde High School in Tucson, Arizona, he moved to British Columbia in 1969 with his wife and two daughters. Evans describes himself as a war resister. Their son was born soon after. Before his election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Evans worked as a stevedore, logger, tree-planter, heavy-equipment operator, first-aid attendant, and highways surveyor. By the mid-1970s, Ev ...
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Wesley Drewett Black
Wesley Drewett Black (November 27, 1910 – January 10, 2000) was an educator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 as a Social Credit member. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Daniel James Black and Edith Elizabeth Marshall, and was educated in Vancouver and at the University of British Columbia. In 1938, Black married Helen MacKay. He served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Social Welfare, Minister of Highways and Minister of Health. Black was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972. He died of pneumonia at the Royal Jubilee Hospital Royal Jubilee Hospital is a 500-bed general hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada located about east of the city centre, in the Jubilee neighbourhood (itself named after the hospital). Overview Its name commemorates the Golden Jubilee ... in 2000. ...
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Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Known as "The Queen City", and acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings from its glory days in a regional silver rush, Nelson is one of the three cities forming the commercial and population core of the West Kootenay region, the others being Castlegar and Trail. The city is the seat of the Regional District of Central Kootenay. It is represented in the provincial legislature by the riding of Nelson-Creston, and in the Parliament of Canada by the riding of Kootenay—Columbia. History Founding The western Kootenay region of British Columbia, where the city of Nelson is situated, is part of the traditional territories of the Sinixt (or Lakes) and Ktunaxa (Kutenai) peoples. Gold and silver were found in the area in 1867. Following the discovery of silver at nearby Toad Mountain in 1886, the town boomed qui ...
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Frank Putnam (politician)
Frank Hedley Putnam (August 23, 1881 – October 10, 1959) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The Legislative Assembly meets in Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria. Members ar ... from 1933 to 1949 from the electoral district of Nelson-Creston, a member of the Coalition government, previously a member of the Liberal part from 1933 to 1941. References 1881 births 1959 deaths {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub ...
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Nelson (provincial Electoral District)
Nelson was the name of a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It first appeared on the hustings in the general election of 1916 in place of the former riding of Nelson City. Its last appearance was in the 1928 election. Following redistribution, the Nelson area was combined with the Creston riding to create Nelson-Creston, which first appeared in the 1933 election. For other current and historical electoral districts in the Kootenay region, please see Kootenay (electoral districts). Demographics Political geography Notable elections Notable MLAs Electoral history ''Note: Winners in each election are in'' bold. , Independent Liberal 1 , George Bell , align="right", 125 , align="right", 10.09% , align="right", , align="right", unknown , Liberal , Archie Mainwaring Johnson , align="right", 507 , align="right", 40.92% , align="right", , align="right", unknown , Conservative , William Oliver Rose , align=" ...
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23rd Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 23rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from February 1953 to March 1953. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1952. The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the government. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition. Thomas James Irwin Thomas James Irwin (21 June 1889 – 15 May 1962) was a Canadian politician serving in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and the House of Commons of Canada. Irwin was born in Dumbarton, Scotland and became a farmer by trade. He was ... served as speaker for the assembly. The government was defeated on Bill 79, known as the "Ralston formula", on March 24. Members of the 23rd General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1952: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Other changes * Lillooet (dec. Ernest C ...
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Walter Hendricks
Walter Hendricks (February 9, 1897 – June 17, 1982) was an American-born car dealer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal. He was born in Mullan, Idaho, the son of Robert Hendricks and Elizabeth Ann Thatcher. In 1917, Hendricks married Vera Evelyn McKinley. He was a Ford and Monarch dealer and served as president of the Nelson Board of Trade. Hendricks was also president of the Nelson Kiwanis. He served overseas during World War I. Hendricks served in the assembly as a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1952. Hendricks died in Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ... at the age of 85 ...
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22nd Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 22nd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1950 to 1952. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1949. The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition. Nancy Hodges served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 22nd General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1949: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Other changes *James Mowat joins the Coalition in February 1950. *W.A.C. Bennett resigns from the Coalition to become an Independent on March 15, 1951. He joins the Social Credit League in December but continues to sit as an independent. *Tilly Rolston resigns from the Coalition to become an Independent on March 29, 1951. *The Coalition between the Liberals and Progressi ...
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21st Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 21st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1946 to 1949. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1945. The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. This article uses the term ''government'' as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning ''t .... Hart retired as premier in December 1947 and was replaced by Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson. Norman William Whittaker served as speaker for the assembly until September 1947. Robert Henry Carson then served as speaker until January 1949. Former premier John Hart became speaker the following month. Members of the 21st General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1945: Not ...
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20th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 20th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1941 to 1945. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1941. The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition. Norman William Whittaker served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 20th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1941.: Notes: Party standings Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Other changes * Rossland-Trail (res. Herbert Wilfred Herridge Herbert Wilfred (Bert) Herridge (February 28, 1895 – October 19, 1973) was a Canadian politician and Member of Parliament. Born in London, England, Herridge immigrated to Canada with his family in 1906; after stopping in Winnipeg, they set ... to contest the 1945 Federal Election) References ...
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19th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 19th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1937 to 1941. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1937. The Liberal Party, led by Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, formed the government. The Conservative Party formed the official opposition. Norman William Whittaker (Liberal) served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 19th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1937.: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Other changes *Rolf Wallgren Bruhn joins the Conservatives in 1938. *James Lyle Telford James Lyle Telford (21 June 1889 – 27 September 1960) was the 24th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1939 to 1940 and a founder of the British Columbia branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). He was born in Valen ... expelled from the CCF on June 26, 1939, and becomes an independent. R ...
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