Helmut Giesbrecht
Helmut Giesbrecht | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena | |
In office October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Dave Parker |
Succeeded by | Roger Harris |
Mayor of Terrace | |
In office December 1981 – December 1985 | |
Terrace Municipal Councillor | |
In office December 1976 – December 1981 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ukraine | February 18, 1943
Died | October 9, 2020 Terrace, British Columbia | (aged 77)
Political party | British Columbia New Democratic Party |
Spouse | Wendy Giesbrecht |
Occupation | Teacher |
Helmut Giesbrecht (February 18, 1943 – October 9, 2020)[1] was an educator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Skeena in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.
Career
Giesbrecht was born in Ukraine.[2] He was educated at the University of British Columbia and taught in Terrace, British Columbia for 24 years. Giesbrecht was a member of the Terrace City Council, serving as mayor from 1981 to 1985. He was also a member of the executive of the Terrace District's Teachers Union, served as president of the Terrace District Teachers' Association and was a director for the Terrace and District Credit Union. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister responsible for the Public Service and Minister of Transportation and Highways.[3] Giesbrecht was defeated by Roger Harris when he ran for re-election in 2001.[4]
Following the 1996 election, an unsuccessful recall campaign was launched against Giesbrecht.[5][6]
Giesbrecht died on October 9, 2020, aged 77.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Former Skeena MLA passes away". Terrace Standard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1997. ISBN 9781896413433.
- ^ "Hon. Helmut Giesbrecht". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Judi Tyabji (2002). Daggers unsheathed: the political assassination of Glen Clark. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 89. ISBN 1-894384-47-4. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Statement of Claim in BC Supreme Court regarding Recall Legislation". British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012.
- 1943 births
- 2020 deaths
- British Columbia municipal councillors
- British Columbia New Democratic Party MLAs
- Mayors of places in British Columbia
- People from Terrace, British Columbia
- Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia alumni
- Canadian schoolteachers
- Canadian trade unionists
- Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
- Soviet emigrants to Canada