Donald Leslie Brothers
| Donald Leslie Brothers | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Rossland-Trail | |
| In office 1958–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1923 Grand Forks, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit Party of British Columbia |
Donald Leslie Brothers (born November 8, 1923) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Rossland-Trail in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1958 to 1972 as a [[British Columbia Social Credit Party|Social Credit]] member.
He was born in Grand Forks, British Columbia, the son of Montezuma Leslie Brothers and Lorna May Cumming, and was educated at the University of British Columbia. Brothers served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. In 1947, he married Dorothy Marie Crowe.[1] Brothers ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Kootenay West as a Social Credit candidate in 1957.[2] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1958 by-election held after Robert Sommers was convicted of bribery and conspiracy.[3] Brothers served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Mines and Petroleum Resources[1] and as Minister of Education.[4] He was defeated by Christopher D'Arcy when he ran for reelection in 1972.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
- ↑ "Kootenay West, British Columbia (1914 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986". Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ↑ Dunae, Patrick A. "Timeline 1960s". The Homeroom: British Columbia's History of Education Web Site. Vancouver Island University. Retrieved 2011-12-31.