Claude Richmond

Claude Richmond
Claude Richmond MLA
MLA for Kamloops
In office
1981–1991
Preceded by Rafe Mair
Succeeded by Arthur Charbonneau
In office
2001–2009
Preceded by Cathy McGregor
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Minister of Tourism of British Columbia
In office
August 6, 1986 – August 14, 1986
Premier Bill Vander Zalm
Succeeded by William Earl Reid
Minister of Social Services and Housing of British Columbia
In office
August 14, 1986 – November 1, 1989
Premier Bill Vander Zalm
Succeeded by Peter Albert Dueck
Minister of Min. of State, Okanagan of British Columbia
In office
October 22, 1987 – July 6, 1988
Premier Bill Vander Zalm
Minister of Tourism of British Columbia
In office
September 22, 1989 – November 1, 1989
Premier Bill Vander Zalm
Preceded by William Earl Reid
Succeeded by Clifford Charles Michael
Provincial Secretary of British Columbia
In office
September 22, 1989 – November 1, 1989
Premier Bill Vander Zalm
Preceded by William Earl Reid
Succeeded by Howard Leroy Dirks
Minister of Forests of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 1989 – November 5, 1991
Premier Bill Vander Zalm, Rita Johnston
Preceded by David Fletcher Hewlett Parker
Succeeded by Dan Miller
Minister of Employment and Income Assistance of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier Gordon Campbell
Personal details
Political party Social Credit
Liberal

Claude Richmond is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He represented the riding of Kamloops from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009.

He was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a By-election in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair. Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, serving in a variety of cabinet portfolios, until leaving politics in 1991.

Richmond served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005, succeeded by Bill Barisoff. He was subsequently appointed the Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.

On May 9, 2008, he announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2009 provincial election.[1]

References

  1. ^ "MLA Richmond steps down, citing health". Vancouver Province. 2008-05-11. p. A23. 

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