Harold Steves

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Harold Steves, born 1937, in Richmond, British Columbia, is a Canadian politician. Steves is a current and long term city councillor, since 1977, and served one term as the New Democratic Party of British Columbia MLA from 1973-1975.

[edit] Biographical History

[edit] Early and current life

Steves was born of Maude and Harold Steves Sr., one of Richmond's first founding families. The Steves, Harold and wife Kathy, reside in the old Steves farmhouse, built 1917, and part of an 11-acre cattle ranch now surrounded by residential development in what is now called Steveston - named after the family of course.

A school teacher by profession, Harold is now more or less retired outside of his political life. Harold is very active in community life in the Steveston area, and is particularly interested in the preservation of farmland, heritage preservation, and environmental issues. Harold also owns a ranch in Cache Creek, B.C.

[edit] Current political life

Harold represents Richmond as second Director on the Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and is the alternate Council representative to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee.

Harold is Chair of the Planning Committee of Council. He is also a member of the Finance; General Purposes; Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services and the Public Works & Transportation Committees of Council. Harold is a Council representative to the following advisory committees, organizations and community associations: the Agricultural Advisory Committee; the Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee; the Olympic Business Advisory Committee; the Richmond Farmers' Institute; the Sea Island Community Association; the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board (alternate); the Museum Society Board; the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (alternate) and the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society.