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James J. Hewitt (born January 28, 1933) was a
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politician, who represented the riding of
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in the
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from 1975 to 1987 as a member of the Social Credit Party. He held several roles in the
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during his terms as an MLA, including Minister of Agriculture and Food (1976–1978; 1979–1982), Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (1978–1979), Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1982–1986), Minister of Education (1986), and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (1986). Although retired from elected politics, Hewitt actively campaigned against the province's 2009 electoral reform referendum."A political shock to the system"
. ''Penticton Western News'', April 21, 2009.


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1933 births Living people British Columbia Social Credit Party MLAs Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia People from Penticton Politicians from Toronto 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia {{SocialCredit-BritishColumbia-MLA-stub