- Claude Richmond
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Claude Richmond MLA MLA for Kamloops In office
1981–1991Preceded by Rafe Mair Succeeded by Arthur Charbonneau In office
2001–2009Preceded by Cathy McGregor Succeeded by riding dissolved Minister of Tourism of British Columbia In office
August 6, 1986 – August 14, 1986Premier Bill Vander Zalm Succeeded by William Earl Reid Minister of Social Services and Housing of British Columbia In office
August 14, 1986 – November 1, 1989Premier Bill Vander Zalm Succeeded by Peter Albert Dueck Minister of Min. of State, Okanagan of British Columbia In office
October 22, 1987 – July 6, 1988Premier Bill Vander Zalm Minister of Tourism of British Columbia In office
September 22, 1989 – November 1, 1989Premier Bill Vander Zalm Preceded by William Earl Reid Succeeded by Clifford Charles Michael Provincial Secretary of British Columbia In office
September 22, 1989 – November 1, 1989Premier Bill Vander Zalm Preceded by William Earl Reid Succeeded by Howard Leroy Dirks Minister of Forests of British Columbia In office
November 1, 1989 – November 5, 1991Premier Bill Vander Zalm, Rita Johnston Preceded by David Fletcher Hewlett Parker Succeeded by Dan Miller Minister of Employment and Income Assistance of British Columbia In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008Premier Gordon Campbell Personal details Political party Social Credit
LiberalClaude Richmond is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He represented the riding of Kamloops from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009.
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.
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.[1]
References
- ^ "MLA Richmond steps down, citing health". Vancouver Province. 2008-05-11. p. A23.
External links
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Claude Richmond
- Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
Categories:- Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- British Columbia Liberal Party MLAs
- British Columbia Social Credit Party MLAs
- Living people
- British Columbia politician stubs
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