Wesley Drewett Black

Wesley Drewett Black (November 27, 1910[1] – ca 1999[2]) was an educator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Daniel James Black and Edith Elizabeth Marshall, and was educated in Vancouver and at the University of British Columbia. In 1938, Black married Helen MacKay.[1] He served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Social Welfare, Minister of Highways[3] and Minister of Health.[4] Black was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965. 
  2. ^ "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. March 15, 2000. http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/36th4th/H00315P.HTM. Retrieved 2011-07-27. 
  3. ^ Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation history. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 145. ISBN 189438475X. http://books.google.ca/books?id=OEiXcqEw9uoC&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145. Retrieved 2011-12-14. 
  4. ^ "Loffmark pension cut differs from other former ministers". Vancouver Sun: p. 3. October 15, 1979. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GJtlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6YsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3605,1714090. Retrieved 2012-01-01. 
  5. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1871-1986_ElectoralHistoryofBC.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-27.