Claude Richmond
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Claude Richmond is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly
in the Canadian
province of British Columbia
. He represented the riding of Kamloops
from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009.
He was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a By-election
in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair
. Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, serving in a variety of cabinet
portfolios, until leaving politics in 1991.
Richmond served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 2001 to 2005, succeeded by Bill Barisoff
. He was subsequently appointed the Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.
On May 9, 2008, he announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2009 provincial election
.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
in the Canadian
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...
province of British Columbia
British Columbia
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. He represented the riding of Kamloops
Kamloops (provincial electoral district)
Kamloops was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 1903 to 2009. The provincial constituency should not be confused with the former federal electoral district of Kamloops, which encompassed a much larger area.For other ridings named Kamloops...
from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009.
He was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a By-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair, born , is a lawyer, political commentator and former radio personality and politician in British Columbia, Canada.Mair was born in Vancouver, British Columbia where he worked as a lawyer for many years....
. Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, serving in a variety of cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
portfolios, until leaving politics in 1991.
Richmond served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the presiding officer of the British Columbia legislature.-The office of Speaker in British Columbia:...
from 2001 to 2005, succeeded by Bill Barisoff
Bill Barisoff
Bill Barisoff is a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Born in Oliver, he represents the riding of Penticton, which he has held since 1996, when he defeated former MLA Bill Barlee by a narrow margin....
. He was subsequently appointed the Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.
On May 9, 2008, he announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2009 provincial election
British Columbia general election, 2009
The 39th British Columbia general election was held on May 12, 2009 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
.