Rick Thorpe
Rick Thorpe is a Canadian politician. He was a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the province of British Columbia from 1996 to 2009, representing the riding of Okanagan-Westside.
Rick Thorpe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Okanagan-Westside Okanagan-Penticton (1996-2001) | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – May 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Ben Stewart |
| Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Bill Barisoff |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister responsible for Deregulation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Kevin Falcon |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister of Small Business of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | John Les |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Summerland, British Columbia, Canada |
A Certified Management Accountant, Thorpe was employed in the brewing industry for 22 years and then was a partner in a winery. He served as president of the Okanagan Wine Festival in 1994 and 1995.[1]
References
- "Rick Thorpe". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
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