Dennis Cocke
Dennis Cocke | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for New Westminster | |
In office August 27, 1969 – October 22, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Rae Eddie |
Succeeded by | Anita Hagen |
Personal details | |
Born | Athabasca, Alberta | June 2, 1924
Died | July 2, 2008 New Westminster, British Columbia | (aged 84)
Political party | New Democrat |
Residence(s) | New Westminster, British Columbia |
Dennis Geoffrey Cocke (June 2, 1924 – July 2, 2008) sat as a Member of the British Columbia Legislature as a New Democratic Party member from 1969 to 1986 for the seat of New Westminster.
He grew up on a farm in Athabasca, Alberta and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.[1]
Cocke served as Minister of Health under Dave Barrett from 1972 to 1975. In that capacity he created the BC Ambulance Service, replacing a patchwork of private and municipal enterprise with a province-wide system, professional standards and certification, and with newly designed and purpose-built ambulance vehicles. He also led the building of Queen's Park Hospital, and the reconstruction of Royal Columbian Hospital.[1]
He died at the age of 84 at the Royal Columbian Hospital after suffering a stroke.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "NDP's Dennis Cocke dies at 84". Vancouver Sun. July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- 1924 births
- 2008 deaths
- British Columbia New Democratic Party MLAs
- Health ministers of British Columbia
- Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia
- People from Athabasca, Alberta
- People from New Westminster
- Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II
- 20th-century Canadian politicians
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