Larry Chalmers

Larry Chalmers (July 21, 1944 – May 2, 2013) was a former politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Okanagan ridings from 1986 to 1991 and as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the British Columbia Social Credit Party under Premier Bill Vander Zalm.

In 1986, Chalmers was elected alongside Cliff Serwa in the two-member riding of Okanagan South.

In 1987, he served as a member of the legislative Special Committee to Appoint an Auditor General for the province of British Columbia.[1]

His provincial political career ended in the British Columbia general election, 1991 when he was defeated by newcomer Judi Tyabji in the newly created riding of Okanagan East.

As a realtor, Chalmers served as former Director at British Columbia Real Estate Association, former President of the Okanagan Mainland Real Estate Board, former President and Director at Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and chair of the Economic Development Commission.

Election results

B.C. General Election 1991: Okanagan-East[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJudi Tyabji 8,578 38.47
Social Credit Larry Chalmers 7,896 35.41
New Democratic Eileen M. Robinson 5,825 26.12
Total Valid Votes 22,299 100.00
Total rejected ballots 349
33rd British Columbia election, 1986 Okanagan South 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Republic Party Frederick L. Bartell 245 0.31% unknown
Social CreditLarry Chalmers 23,380 29.25% unknown
     New Democrat Hugh Duncan Dendy 13,035 16.31% unknown
     Liberal William Henry Gow 3,225 4.03% unknown
     Liberal David G. King 3,651 4.57% unknown
     New Democrat Eileen M. Robertson 12,111 15.15% unknown
Social CreditClifford Jack Serwa 24,287 30.38% unknown
Total valid votes 79,934 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1,094
Turnout %
1 Seat increased to two members from one.

References

  1. "British Columbia". Candian Parliamentary Review. #10, #4. 1987. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. "B.C. Provincial Elections (1991)". ubc.ca. Retrieved Feb 21, 2015.