Frank Snowsell

Frank Snowsell (1908[1] – August 16, 2003[2]) was an English-born educator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Saanich in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1953 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He came to Canada with his family and completed his education at the University of British Columbia.[1] In 1933, he married Chelta Reid.[2] Snowsell worked with the RCAF Intelligence Division in Germany and Denmark during World War II.[1] Snowsell was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1953 and 1956.[3] He returned to teaching after leaving politics. In 1965, he was elected president of the provincial NDP.[1] Snowsell ran unsuccessfully as an NDP candidate in the Capilano federal riding in 1968.[4]

In 1985, he published Road to ruin: the path of the United States foreign policy, 1945-1984.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies. 
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries". Kelowna Daily. June 6, 2009. http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/includes/datafiles/print.php?id=190656&title=SNOWSELL,%20Chelta. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  3. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-27. 
  4. ^ "Capilano, British Columbia (1966 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/FederalRidingsHistory/hfer.asp?Include=Y&Language=E&rid=115&Search=Det. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  5. ^ "Books". B.C. Teacher (B.C. Teachers' Federation): 43. January/February 1986. http://history.bctf.ca/Teacher/1985-86/v65n2JanFeb1986.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-07.