Don Phillips (Canadian politician)
Don Phillips | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for South Peace River | |
In office August 30, 1972 – October 22, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Donald Albert Marshall |
Succeeded by | Jack Weisgerber |
In office September 12, 1966 – August 27, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Stanley Carnell |
Succeeded by | Donald Albert Marshall |
Personal details | |
Born | Woodstock, New Brunswick | August 24, 1929
Died | October 5, 2016 Benowa, Queensland, Australia | (aged 87)
Political party | Social Credit |
Spouse(s) | Joan Robertson December 22nd, 1981 -October 5, 2016 |
Children | Dale Phillips, John Phillips, Mark Phillips, Neal Phillips, Melanie Robertson-Ober |
Donald McGray Phillips (August 24, 1929 – October 5, 2016) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1969 and from 1972 to 1986, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of South Peace River.[1] He held many cabinet posts during his time in office, including Minister of Agriculture (1975 to 1976), Minister of Economic Development (1975 to 1979), Minister of Industry and Small Business Development (1980 to 1985), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Small Business Development (1979 to 1980), Minister of International Trade and Investment (1985 to 1986), and Minister of Tourism and Small Business Development (1979).
He died on October 5, 2016, at the age of 87.[2] He lived in Australia in his later years, where he died.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Canadian Who's who. University of Toronto Press. 1986-01-01. ISBN 9780802046321.
- ^ "The Memorial for Donald MacGray (AKA Don) Phillips (1929 - 2016) by Somerville Funerals". heavenaddress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Kines, Lindsay (October 7, 2016). "Obituary: 'Old Leather Lungs,' one of B.C.'s most colourful politicians". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2016-10-12.