Larry Chalmers

Larry Chalmers (July 21, 1944 – May 2, 2013) was a Canadian politician in the province of British Columbia. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Okanagan South from 1986 to 1991 and as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the British Columbia Social Credit Party under Premier Rita Johnston.

Larry Chalmers
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Okanagan South
In office
October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991
Serving with Cliff Serwa
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byJudi Tyabji[1]
Personal details
Born(1944-07-21)July 21, 1944
Rural Municipality of Glenwood, Manitoba
DiedMay 2, 2013(2013-05-02) (aged 68)
Kelowna, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit
OccupationRealtor

In 1986, Chalmers was elected alongside Cliff Serwa in the two-member riding of Okanagan South.

In 1987, he served as a member of the legislative Special Committee to Appoint an Auditor General for the province of British Columbia.[2]

His provincial political career ended in the 1991 British Columbia general election when he was defeated by newcomer Judi Tyabji in the newly created riding of Okanagan East.

As a realtor, Chalmers served as former Director at British Columbia Real Estate Association, former President of the Okanagan Mainland Real Estate Board, former President and Director at Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and chair of the Economic Development Commission.[3]

Election results
B.C. General Election 1991: Okanagan-East[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJudi Tyabji8,57838.47
Social CreditLarry Chalmers7,89635.41
New DemocraticEileen M. Robinson5,82526.12
Total Valid Votes 22,299 100.00
Total rejected ballots 349
1986 British Columbia general election: Okanagan South
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Social CreditClifford Jack Serwa24,28730.38Y
Social CreditLarry Chalmers23,38029.25Y
New DemocraticHugh Duncan Dendy13,03516.31
New DemocraticEileen M. Robertson12,11115.15
LiberalDavid G. King3,6514.57
LiberalWilliam Henry Gow3,2254.03
New Republic PartyFrederick L. Bartell2450.31
Total valid votes 79,934
Total rejected ballots 1,094
Seat increased to two members from one.

References
  1. Okanagan East
  2. "British Columbia". Canadian Parliamentary Review. #10, #4. 1987. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. "CHALMERS, Larry - Kelowna Obituaries". castanet.net.
  4. "B.C. Provincial Elections (1991)". ubc.ca. Retrieved Feb 21, 2015.


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