He was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a by-election in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair. Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, serving in a variety of cabinet portfolios, until leaving politics in 1991. In his first term from 1981 to 1986, Kamloops was a single-member district; in his second term from 1986 to 1991 it was revised to a dual-member district, and Richmond served alongside Bud Smith.
^Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Pacific Coast and the Western States. A.N. Marquis Company. 2004. ISBN9780837909356. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
^"MLA Richmond steps down, citing health". Vancouver Province. 11 May 2008. p. A23.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Claude Richmond
January 10, 2023
claude, richmond, claude, harry, richmond, born, august, 1935, former, liberal, member, legislative, assembly, canadian, province, british, columbia, represented, riding, kamloops, from, 1981, 1991, from, 2001, 2009, 35th, speaker, legislative, assembly, briti. Claude Harry Richmond born August 3 1935 is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia 1 He represented the riding of Kamloops from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009 Claude Richmond35th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaIn office June 19 2001 May 16 2005PremierGordon CampbellLieutenant GovernorGarde GardomIona CampagnoloPreceded byBill HartleySucceeded byBill BarisoffMember of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for KamloopsIn office May 16 2001 May 12 2009Preceded byCathy McGregorSucceeded byRiding AbolishedIn office December 14 1981 October 17 1991Serving with Bud Smith 1986 91 Preceded byRafe MairSucceeded byArthur CharbonneauMinister of Tourism of British ColumbiaIn office August 6 1986 August 14 1986PremierBill Vander ZalmSucceeded byWilliam Earl ReidMinister of Social Services and Housing of British ColumbiaIn office August 14 1986 November 1 1989PremierBill Vander ZalmSucceeded byPeter Albert DueckMinister of Min of State Okanagan of British ColumbiaIn office October 22 1987 July 6 1988PremierBill Vander ZalmMinister of Tourism of British ColumbiaIn office September 22 1989 November 1 1989PremierBill Vander ZalmPreceded byWilliam Earl ReidSucceeded byCliff MichaelProvincial Secretary of British ColumbiaIn office September 22 1989 November 1 1989PremierBill Vander ZalmPreceded byWilliam Earl ReidSucceeded byHoward Leroy DirksMinister of Forests of British ColumbiaIn office November 1 1989 November 5 1991PremierBill Vander ZalmRita JohnstonPreceded byDave ParkerSucceeded byDan MillerMinister of Employment and Income Assistance of British ColumbiaIn office June 16 2005 June 23 2008PremierGordon CampbellPersonal detailsBornClaude Harry Richmond 1935 08 03 August 3 1935 age 87 Blue River British ColumbiaPolitical partySocial CreditLiberalHe was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a by election in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia serving in a variety of cabinet portfolios until leaving politics in 1991 In his first term from 1981 to 1986 Kamloops was a single member district in his second term from 1986 to 1991 it was revised to a dual member district and Richmond served alongside Bud Smith Richmond served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005 succeeded by Bill Barisoff He was subsequently appointed the Minister of Employment and Income Assistance On May 9 2008 he announced that he would not stand for re election in the 2009 provincial election 2 References Edit Who s who in the West A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Pacific Coast and the Western States A N Marquis Company 2004 ISBN 9780837909356 Retrieved 2 March 2015 MLA Richmond steps down citing health Vancouver Province 11 May 2008 p A23 External links EditLegislative Assembly of British Columbia Claude Richmond Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claude Richmond amp oldid 1045706032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
