John Slater (Canadian politician)
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John Slater | |
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MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Succeeded by | Linda Larson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kelowna, British Columbia | January 25, 1952
Died | May 10, 2015 British Columbia, Canada | (aged 63)
Political party | BC Liberals |
Residence(s) | Osoyoos, British Columbia |
John Kelvin Slater (January 25, 1952 – May 10, 2015) was a Canadian politician, who was elected as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election, representing the riding of Boundary-Similkameen.[1][2]
On January 14, 2013, Slater quit the BC Liberals after losing the nomination as the party's candidate in the 2013 election. Although he did plan to run as an independent,[3] he withdrew his candidacy shortly afterward.[4]
Prior to his election to the legislature, he was mayor of Osoyoos. Slater died on May 10, 2015, at the age of 63.[5][6]
References
- ^ Hunter, Justine (16 August 2010). "B.C. elections chief under fire for delayed ruling on anti-HST petition - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "Condolences; John Slater | Osoyoos Daily News". Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "B.C. Liberal MLA quits to run as independent". CBC News. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Boundary-Similkameen candidates step down". CBC News. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ John Slater, former B.C. MLA, dead at 63
- ^ "Former South Okanagan politician dies - Penticton Western News". www.pentictonwesternnews.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
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