Jim Hewitt
James J. Hewitt (born January 28, 1933) was a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1988 as a member of the Social Credit Party.[1] He held several roles in the Executive Council of British Columbia during his term as an MLA, including Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Energy and Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
Jim Hewitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – December 10, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Richter, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bill Barlee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Residence | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
Although retired from elected politics, Hewitt actively campaigned against the province's 2009 electoral reform referendum.[2]
References
- "Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time". 1977.
- "A political shock to the system" Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Penticton Western News, April 21, 2009.
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