Ed Conroy (politician)
Roy Edward Conroy (October 21, 1946 – June 26, 2020) was a Canadian politician, who was MLA for Rossland-Trail in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001.[1][2] He was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[2]
Ed Conroy | |
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Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of British Columbia Minister Responsible for Rural Development | |
In office November 1, 2000 – June 5, 2001 | |
Premier | Ujjal Dosanjh |
Preceded by | Corky Evans |
Succeeded by | John van Dongen (as Agriculture, Food & Fisheries) |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Rossland-Trail | |
In office October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Christopher D'Arcy |
Succeeded by | Riding Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Roy Edward Conroy October 21, 1946 Rossland, British Columbia |
Died | June 26, 2020 73) Vancouver, British Columbia | (aged
Political party | New Democrat |
Spouse(s) | Katrine Conroy |
Residence | Pass Creek, British Columbia |
Occupation | rancher |
Conroy was born in Rossland, British Columbia and raised in Castlegar. He was educated in Castlegar and at the University of Victoria. Before entering politics, Conroy worked on a towboat. He also raised purebred cattle.[3] He was defeated by Sandy Santori when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 2001.[4]
His wife, Katrine Conroy is the current MLA for the redistributed district of Kootenay West. She currently serves in the provincial cabinet of Premier John Horgan.[4] He died at the age of 73 on June 26, 2020 from complications from surgery after sustaining a broken hip.[5][6]
References
- "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1996.
- McMartin, Will (2005-04-19). "West Kootenay-Boundary and Nelson Creston Move into 'Solid' NDP column". The Tyee. Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Hon. Ed Conroy". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- "Kootenay West". B.C. Votes. CBC. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- "Ed Conroy, former B.C. cabinet minister, dies at 73". Global News. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
British Columbia provincial government of Ujjal Dosanjh | ||
Cabinet posts (2) | ||
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Predecessor | Office | Successor |
Corky Evans | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries November 1, 2000–June 5, 2001 |
John van Dongen |
Corky Evans | Minister Responsible for Rural Development November 1, 2000–June 5, 2001 |
Ministry Abolished |