Bob Prittie
Encyclopedia
Robert "Bob" William Prittie (December 5, 1919 – January 14, 2002) was a Canadian
politician. He was a New Democrat
Member of Parliament
from Burnaby—Richmond
from 1962 to 1968 and mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia
from 1969 to 1973.
The Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library
was named after Bob Prittie.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was a New Democrat
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
Member of Parliament
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from Burnaby—Richmond
Burnaby—Richmond
Burnaby—Richmond was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1979....
from 1962 to 1968 and mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby is a city in British Columbia, Canada, located immediately to the east of Vancouver. It is the third-largest city in British Columbia by population, surpassed only by nearby Surrey and Vancouver....
from 1969 to 1973.
The Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library
Burnaby Public Library
Burnaby Public Library or BPL is a public library that serves Burnaby, British Columbia and the surrounding Lower Mainland. It allows users to borrow books, videos, dvds and magazines.-History:...
was named after Bob Prittie.