Ernest Hall (politician)

Ernest "Ernie" Hall (September 16, 1929 – January 25, 1987) was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Surrey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1975 and from 1979 to 1983 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

Ernest Hall
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey
In office
May 10, 1979 – May 5, 1983
Serving with Bill Vander Zalm
Preceded byBill Vander Zalm
Succeeded byRita Johnston
William Earl Reid
In office
September 12, 1966 – December 11, 1975
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byBill Vander Zalm
Personal details
Born(1929-09-16)September 16, 1929
Stretford, Lancashire, England
DiedJanuary 25, 1987(1987-01-25) (aged 57)
Delta, British Columbia
Cause of deathHeart Attack
Political partyNew Democrat
ResidenceDelta, British Columbia
OccupationLegal Aid Services
Textile Wholesaler
Teacher

He was born in Manchester and worked briefly as teacher before joining the British Army. Hall came to Canada in 1957 and worked as a textile wholesaler. He later worked for the Hudson's Bay Company wholesale division. In 1963, he was named provincial secretary for the NDP in British Columbia. He lived in Surrey.[1] Hall was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1975, when he lost to Bill Vander Zalm, and in 1983.[2] He served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary. In 1974, Hall introduced a bill to establish British Columbia Day as a public holiday in the province.[3]

He died of a heart attack in 1987. He was 57.[4]

References
  1. Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
  2. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. "Interesting Facts". Government of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. Ernest Hall Department of Health Form


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