Jack Joseph Kempf
Jack Kempf | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Omineca | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – October 17, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Tynwald Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Len Fox[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1935 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | July 1, 2003 (aged 68) Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| Political party | Social Credit |
Jack Joseph Kempf (May 12, 1935 - July 1, 2003)[2][3] was a business owner and politician in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member. He was defeated in the 1991 provincial election when he sought a fifth term as an independent.
He was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, the son of Steve Kempf and Katherine Klein.[3] Kempf was a motel and restaurant owner. He served on the municipal council for Houston, British Columbia and also served as mayor.[2] Kempf served in the provincial cabinet, first as Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, and then as Minister of Forests and Lands.[4]
Kempf died in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, where he had lived in retirement.
References
[edit]- ^ Prince George-Omineca
- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
- ^ a b Hawthorn, Tom (2015-06-15). Deadlines: Obits of Memorable British Columbians. Harbour Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 9781550176551.
- ^ "Forest Service History". British Columbia Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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