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| birth_name = Stanley Brian Hagen |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|5|11}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|3|11}}<ref name="CPG91">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AhiJAAAAMAAJ&q=%22hagen,+Hon.+Stanley%22++comox|title = Guide Parlementaire Canadien|year = 1991|isbn = 9780921925408}}</ref> |
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| death_date ={{death date and age|2009|1|20|1940|5|11}} |
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| birth_place=[[New Westminster, British Columbia]] |
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| birth_place = [[New Westminster]], [[British Columbia]] |
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| death_place = [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |
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| residence = |
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| constituency_AM = [[Comox Valley (electoral district)|Comox Valley]] |
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| constituency_AM = [[Comox Valley (provincial electoral district)|Comox Valley]] |
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| assembly = British Columbia Legislative |
| assembly = British Columbia Legislative |
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| term_start = May 16, 2001 |
| term_start = May 16, 2001 |
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| term_end = January 20, 2009 |
| term_end = January 20, 2009 |
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| predecessor = [[Evelyn Gillespie]] |
| predecessor = [[Evelyn Gillespie]] |
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| successor = [[Don McRae (politician)|Don McRae]] |
| successor = [[Don McRae (politician)|Don McRae]] |
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| constituency_AM1 = [[Comox (electoral district)|Comox]] |
| constituency_AM1 = [[Comox (electoral district)|Comox]] |
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| assembly1 = British Columbia Legislative |
| assembly1 = British Columbia Legislative |
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| term_start1 = October 22, 1986 |
| term_start1 = October 22, 1986 |
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| term_end1 = October 17, 1991 |
| term_end1 = October 17, 1991 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Karen Sanford]] |
| predecessor1 = [[Karen Sanford]] |
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| successor1 = [[Margaret Lord]] |
| successor1 = [[Margaret Lord]] |
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| party = [[British Columbia Social Credit Party|Social Credit]] → [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberal]] |
| party = [[British Columbia Social Credit Party|Social Credit]] → [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberal]] |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Judith Robins|September 16, 1967}} |
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| religion = |
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| alma_mater = [[Pacific Lutheran University]] |
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'''Stanley Hagen''' (March 11, 1940 – January 20, 2009) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician |
'''Stanley Brian Hagen''' (March 11, 1940 – January 20, 2009) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician who served in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] on two separate occasions. He was the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for the [[electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[Comox (electoral district)|Comox]] from 1986 to 1991 as part of the [[British Columbia Social Credit Party]] (Socred), and MLA for the riding of [[Comox Valley (provincial electoral district)|Comox Valley]] as part of the [[British Columbia Liberal Party]] from 2001 until his death. During his political career, he served as [[Executive Council of British Columbia|minister]] for 10 different ministries;<ref name="CBC090121"/> he was the Minister of Agriculture and Lands when he died. |
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==Background== |
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He was the Minister of Agriculture and Lands when he died. During his political career, he served as minister for 10 different ministries,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/Health/Veteran+cabinet+minister+Stan+Hagen+dies/1199843/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204082308/http://www.timescolonist.com/Health/Veteran+cabinet+minister+Stan+Hagen+dies/1199843/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-04|title=Veteran cabinet minister Stan Hagen dies|last=Shaw|first=Rob|date=2009-01-21|publisher=[[Times-Colonist (Victoria)|Times-Colonist]]|accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref> including Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts, Minister for Children and Family Development, Minister of Sustainable Resource Management, and Minister of Human Resources. |
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Born in [[New Westminster]],<ref name="CPG91"/> Hagen graduated from [[Pacific Lutheran University]] in 1963.<ref name="PLU98">{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/plu-archives/docs/1997-1998_v.28_no.1-4/55 |title=Class Notes |work=Pacific Lutheran Scene |publisher=[[Pacific Lutheran University]] |year=1998 |access-date=2024-01-29 }}</ref> He married Judith Robins in 1967, with whom he had five children.<ref name="CPG91"/> He had lived in the [[Comox Valley]] since 1968, working as a comptroller for a construction company before starting his own [[ready-mix concrete]] business.<ref name="BCLeg38">{{cite web |url=https://www.leg.bc.ca/Pages/BCLASS-Legacy.aspx#%2Fcontent%2Flegacy%2Fweb%2Fmla%2F38thparl%2Fhagen.htm |title=38th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 14, 2009: MLA: Hon. Stan Hagen (Deceased) 1940-2009 |publisher=Legislative Assembly of British Columbia |access-date=2024-01-29}}</ref> From 1972 to 1978 he served as a trustee with the [[School District 71 Comox Valley|Comox Valley School District]].<ref name="BCLeg38"/><ref name="CPG05">{{Cite web |title=Hagen, Hon. Stan (Comox Valley) Deputy Premier and Minister of Children and Family Development |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/international/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/hagen-hon-stan-comox-valley-deputy-premier-and-minister-children-and-family-development |publisher=Canadian Parliamentary Guide |accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
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He was first elected in the [[1986 British Columbia general election|1986 provincial election]] as a [[British Columbia Social Credit Party|Social Credit]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA), and served in the cabinet of [[Bill Vander Zalm]]. His cabinet positions included Minister of Advanced Education, Minister of Economic Development, and Minister of Education. Hagen was best known for being integral in the creation of [[Science World at Telus World of Science|Science World]] and for his support of the [[TRIUMF]] particle accelerator at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkofachievement.com/honourees/honourable-stan-hagen/ |title = Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA}}</ref> |
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===Social Credit Party=== |
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Running for the [[British Columbia Social Credit Party|Social Credit Party]], Hagen was first elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|provincial legislature]] in [[1986 British Columbia general election|1986]] to represent the riding of [[Comox (electoral district)|Comox]].<ref name="CPG91"/><ref name="BCLeg38"/><ref name="CPG05"/> He was named to the cabinet of [[Premier of British Columbia|Premier]] [[Bill Vander Zalm]] that November as Minister of Continuing Education and Job Training; his title was modified to Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training one month later.<ref name="VanderZalmCabinet">{{cite web|title=Vander Zalm Cabinet: 33rd-34th Parliament 1986-1991 |url=https://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/reference/vanderzalmcabinet.pdf|publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]]|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> He resigned from the post in July 1987 amidst allegations of [[conflict of interest]] involving his ready-mix company, but was re-instated that August.<ref name="VanderZalmCabinet"/> He additionally served as Minister of State for the Vancouver Island/Coast Region between October 1987 and July 1988, and as Minister Responsible for Science and Technology from July 1988 to November 1989.<ref name="BCLeg38"/> |
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He was re-assigned in November 1989 as Minister of Regional and Economic Development, before becoming Minister of Education in December 1990.<ref name="VanderZalmCabinet"/> Hagen was best known for being integral in the creation of [[Science World at Telus World of Science|Science World]] and for his support of the [[TRIUMF]] particle accelerator at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkofachievement.com/honourees/honourable-stan-hagen/ |title = Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA}}</ref> Following Vander Zalm's resignation as premier in April 1991, Hagen continued as Minister of Education in [[Rita Johnston]]'s cabinet, and briefly covered the portfolio of Advanced Education, Training and Technology in the month of May 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rita Johnston Cabinet: 34th Parliament 1991 |url=https://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/reference/johnstoncabinet.pdf|publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]]|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> He lost his seat in the [[1991 British Columbia general election|1991 election]] when all but seven Socred MLAs were defeated. |
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He was defeated in the [[1991 British Columbia general election|1991 election]] when all but seven Socred MLAs were defeated. Hagen returned to provincial politics by winning his seat in the 2001 provincial election and was re-elected in 2005. |
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===Liberal Party=== |
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On November 24, 2004, it was announced that Hagen had been diagnosed with [[prostate cancer]] and was undergoing treatment. |
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He worked at a paving company as general manager until his return to politics in 2001, when he ran for the [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberals]] in the riding of [[Comox Valley (provincial electoral district)|Comox Valley]] in [[2001 British Columbia general election|that year's provincial election]], defeating incumbent [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party]] candidate [[Evelyn Gillespie]].<ref name="CBC090121"/><ref name="BCLeg38"/> He was named to Premier [[Gordon Campbell]]'s cabinet as Minister of Sustainable Resource Management that June, and additionally served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from January to April 2003 while [[John van Dongen]] was under investigation by the [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]].<ref name="CampbellCabinet">{{cite web|title=Campbell Cabinet: 37th Parliament 2001-2005, 38th Parliament 2005-2009, 39th Parliament 2009-2011 |url=https://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/reference/campbell_cabinet.pdf|publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]]|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fish-farm-critics-take-aim-at-hagen-1.400517 |title=Fish farm critics take aim at Hagen |publisher=[[CBC News]] |date=2003-01-29 |access-date=2023-12-18 }}</ref> He was re-assigned as Minister of Human Resources in January 2004, then replaced the outgoing [[Christy Clark]] as Minister of Children and Family Development that September.<ref name="CampbellCabinet"/> He was diagnosed with [[prostate cancer]] in 2004 and received treatment.<ref name="CBC090121"/> |
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After winning re-election in [[2005 British Columbia general election|2005]], he kept the same post in the Campbell cabinet before being named Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts in August 2006.<ref name="CampbellCabinet"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/campbell-shakes-up-cabinet-1.605343|title=Campbell shakes up cabinet|date=2006-08-15|publisher=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> He served as Minister of Agriculture and Lands from June 2008 until January 20, 2009, when he died of a massive [[heart attack]] at the age of 68.<ref name="CBC090121">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cabinet-minister-hagen-s-sudden-death-a-great-loss-premier-1.797387|title=Cabinet minister Hagen's sudden death a 'great loss': premier|date=2009-01-21|publisher=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
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In August 2009, Hagen was inducted into the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkofachievement.com/honourees/honourable-stan-hagen/ |title = Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA}}</ref> December 2011, Hagen was memorialized by the Salvation Army, which renamed its Victoria Family Centre the "Stan Hagen Centre for Families".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/yI8SZKQB3dI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160307143647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8SZKQB3dI Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8SZKQB3dI| title = Stan Hagen Centre | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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He received an honorary doctor of laws degree from [[Simon Fraser University]] in June 1998.<ref name="PLU98"/><ref name="BCLeg38"/> In August 2009, Hagen was inducted into the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkofachievement.com/honourees/honourable-stan-hagen/ |title = Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA}}</ref> In December 2011, Hagen was memorialized by the [[The Salvation Army, Canada|Salvation Army]], which renamed its Victoria Family Centre the "Stan Hagen Centre for Families".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/yI8SZKQB3dI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160307143647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8SZKQB3dI Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8SZKQB3dI| title = Stan Hagen Centre | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Stan Hagen Nature Park<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/park-in-crown-isle-renamed-stan-hagen-nature-park-3024896|title=Park in Crown Isle renamed Stan Hagen Nature Park|date=2023-08-24|publisher=Comox Valley Record|first=Connor|last=McDowell|accessdate=2024-01-29}}</ref> and Stan Hagen Theatre, both in the city of [[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay]], were named in his honour. |
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While still in office, he was honoured by the [[K'omoks First Nation]] with the name “Ti’ axwsam" (Red Cod).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/dallas-smith/34/753/750 |title=Dallas Smith | LinkedIn |access-date=2015-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150127124515/https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/dallas-smith/34/753/750 |archive-date=2015-01-27 }}</ref> |
While still in office, he was honoured by the [[K'omoks First Nation]] with the name “Ti’ axwsam" (Red Cod).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/dallas-smith/34/753/750 |title=Dallas Smith | LinkedIn |access-date=2015-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150127124515/https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/dallas-smith/34/753/750 |archive-date=2015-01-27 }}</ref> |
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| post5years = August 15, 2006 – June 23, 2008 |
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| post1followed = [[Anita Hagen]] |
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| post2preceded = [[Bruce Strachan]] |
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| post1preceded = [[Russell Fraser]]<br>{{small|''as Minister of Post-Secondary Education''}} |
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| post1 = Minister of Continuing Education and Job Training |
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| post1years = November 6, 1986 – July 29, 1987 |
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| post1note = Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training from December 10, 1986 |
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| post1followed = himself |
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| post2 = Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training |
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| post2years = August 6, 1987 – November 1, 1989 |
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| post2followed = [[Bruce Strachan]]<br>{{small|''as Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology''}} |
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| post3 = Minister of State for the Vancouver Island/Coast Region |
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| post3years = October 22, 1987 – July 6, 1988 |
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| post3followed = [[Terry Huberts]]<br>{{small|''as Minister of State for the Vancouver Island/Coast and North Coast Regions''}} |
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| post4 = Minister Responsible for Science and Technology |
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| post5preceded = [[Elwood Veitch]]<br>{{small|''as Minister of Regional Development''}} |
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| post5 = Minister of Regional and Economic Development |
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| post5followed = [[Bud Smith (British Columbia politician)|Bud Smith]] |
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| post6 = Minister of Education |
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Revision as of 23:28, 29 January 2024
Stan Hagen | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Comox Valley | |
In office May 16, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Evelyn Gillespie |
Succeeded by | Don McRae |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Comox | |
In office October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Karen Sanford |
Succeeded by | Margaret Lord |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanley Brian Hagen March 11, 1940[1] New Westminster, British Columbia |
Died | January 20, 2009 Victoria, British Columbia | (aged 68)
Political party | Social Credit → BC Liberal |
Spouse |
Judith Robins (m. 1967) |
Alma mater | Pacific Lutheran University |
Stanley Brian Hagen (March 11, 1940 – January 20, 2009) was a Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on two separate occasions. He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the riding of Comox from 1986 to 1991 as part of the British Columbia Social Credit Party (Socred), and MLA for the riding of Comox Valley as part of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 2001 until his death. During his political career, he served as minister for 10 different ministries;[2] he was the Minister of Agriculture and Lands when he died.
Background
Born in New Westminster,[1] Hagen graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1963.[3] He married Judith Robins in 1967, with whom he had five children.[1] He had lived in the Comox Valley since 1968, working as a comptroller for a construction company before starting his own ready-mix concrete business.[4] From 1972 to 1978 he served as a trustee with the Comox Valley School District.[4][5]
Politics
Social Credit Party
Running for the Social Credit Party, Hagen was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1986 to represent the riding of Comox.[1][4][5] He was named to the cabinet of Premier Bill Vander Zalm that November as Minister of Continuing Education and Job Training; his title was modified to Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training one month later.[6] He resigned from the post in July 1987 amidst allegations of conflict of interest involving his ready-mix company, but was re-instated that August.[6] He additionally served as Minister of State for the Vancouver Island/Coast Region between October 1987 and July 1988, and as Minister Responsible for Science and Technology from July 1988 to November 1989.[4]
He was re-assigned in November 1989 as Minister of Regional and Economic Development, before becoming Minister of Education in December 1990.[6] Hagen was best known for being integral in the creation of Science World and for his support of the TRIUMF particle accelerator at the University of British Columbia.[7] Following Vander Zalm's resignation as premier in April 1991, Hagen continued as Minister of Education in Rita Johnston's cabinet, and briefly covered the portfolio of Advanced Education, Training and Technology in the month of May 1991.[8] He lost his seat in the 1991 election when all but seven Socred MLAs were defeated.
Liberal Party
He worked at a paving company as general manager until his return to politics in 2001, when he ran for the BC Liberals in the riding of Comox Valley in that year's provincial election, defeating incumbent New Democratic Party candidate Evelyn Gillespie.[2][4] He was named to Premier Gordon Campbell's cabinet as Minister of Sustainable Resource Management that June, and additionally served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from January to April 2003 while John van Dongen was under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[9][10] He was re-assigned as Minister of Human Resources in January 2004, then replaced the outgoing Christy Clark as Minister of Children and Family Development that September.[9] He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2004 and received treatment.[2]
After winning re-election in 2005, he kept the same post in the Campbell cabinet before being named Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts in August 2006.[9][11] He served as Minister of Agriculture and Lands from June 2008 until January 20, 2009, when he died of a massive heart attack at the age of 68.[2]
Honours
He received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Simon Fraser University in June 1998.[3][4] In August 2009, Hagen was inducted into the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement.[12] In December 2011, Hagen was memorialized by the Salvation Army, which renamed its Victoria Family Centre the "Stan Hagen Centre for Families".[13] Stan Hagen Nature Park[14] and Stan Hagen Theatre, both in the city of Courtenay, were named in his honour.
While still in office, he was honoured by the K'omoks First Nation with the name “Ti’ axwsam" (Red Cod).[15]
References
- ^ a b c d Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1991. ISBN 9780921925408.
- ^ a b c d "Cabinet minister Hagen's sudden death a 'great loss': premier". CBC News. January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Class Notes". Pacific Lutheran Scene. Pacific Lutheran University. 1998. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "38th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 14, 2009: MLA: Hon. Stan Hagen (Deceased) 1940-2009". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hagen, Hon. Stan (Comox Valley) Deputy Premier and Minister of Children and Family Development". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Vander Zalm Cabinet: 33rd-34th Parliament 1986-1991" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA".
- ^ "Rita Johnston Cabinet: 34th Parliament 1991" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Campbell Cabinet: 37th Parliament 2001-2005, 38th Parliament 2005-2009, 39th Parliament 2009-2011" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Fish farm critics take aim at Hagen". CBC News. January 29, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Campbell shakes up cabinet". CBC News. August 15, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Comox Valley Walk of Achievement honours Stanley B. Hagen, MLA".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Stan Hagen Centre". YouTube.
- ^ McDowell, Connor (August 24, 2023). "Park in Crown Isle renamed Stan Hagen Nature Park". Comox Valley Record. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Dallas Smith | LinkedIn". Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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- 2009 deaths
- BC United MLAs
- British Columbia Social Credit Party MLAs
- British Columbia school board members
- Canadian people of Norwegian descent
- Education ministers of British Columbia
- Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia
- Pacific Lutheran University alumni
- People from New Westminster
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- 20th-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian politicians