Anthony Brummet
Anthony Brummet | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Peace River | |
In office May 10, 1979 – June 8, 1991[1] | |
Preceded by | Ed Smith |
Succeeded by | Richard Neufeld |
Personal details | |
Born | Mendham, Saskatchewan, Canada | March 31, 1931
Died | June 8, 2024 Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | Social Credit |
Spouse(s) | Audrey A. Smith (m. 1952; d. 1974) Lois (m. 1985) |
Occupation | Educator, Politician |
Anthony Julius "Tony" Brummet (March 31, 1931 - June 8, 2024)[2] was an educator and former politician in British Columbia. He represented North Peace River from 1979 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member, serving in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, as Minister of Environment,[2] as Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, as Minister of State (Peace River) and as Minister of Education.[3]
Born in Mendham, Saskatchewan, the son of Gordon F. Brummet and Maria Potter, Brummet was educated at the University of British Columbia. In 1952, he married Audrey A. Smith and lived in Fort St. John, British Columbia. In 1985, he married his second wife, Lois, after Audrey died of cancer the year before.[4] He was a school principal before entering politics.
References
- ^ Hansard - Friday, June 7, 1991, Morning
- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
- ^ "Minister tours area". North Island Gazette. Port Hardy. May 3, 1989. p. 110. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ https://www.timeschronicle.ca/tony-brummet-honoured-for-long-time-contribution-to-museum/
External links
- "Tony Brummet, Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing". University of British Columbia Library. Retrieved 2012-02-09.