Bert Price

Bert Price (April 10, 1907 – September 24, 1986) was a business owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver-Burrard in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1966 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] the son of Herbert Price and Florence Mills, natives of Wales. In 1929, Price married Hazel Winifred Brightmore. He operated a shoe service and a real estate company. Price served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He was president of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.[1] Price was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1966. In 1968, he ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Fraser Valley West; his son Ron was an unsuccessful candidate in the federal riding of Burnaby—Seymour in the same year.[2][3][4]

He died of cardiac arrest in 1986.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
  2. ↑ Strand, Alf (May 31, 1968). "Socreds Nominate Father and Son". Vancouver Sun. p. 15. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Fraser Valley West, British Columbia (1966 - 1996)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Burnaby--Seymour, British Columbia (1966 - 1976)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  5. ↑


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