Graham Lea
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for | |
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| Preceded by | William Harvey Murray |
| Succeeded by | Dan Miller |
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| Party | Progressive Conservative (1986-death) |
Other political affiliations | United Party (1984-1986) New Democratic (1972-1984) |
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Graham Richard Lea (March 6, 1934 – April 3, 2013) was a Canadian politician, broadcaster, and corporate leader who served a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986. He represented the riding of Prince Rupert as a member of the New Democratic Party (until 1984), then United Party (until 1986), and finally Progressive Conservative Party.
Life and career
He was born in Nakusp, British Columbia,[1] the son of George Lea and Beatrice Ellen Graham. Lea served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1951 to 1954 and as a CBC broadcaster in Whitehorse, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. First married to Elaine, who he had three children with, then another son with Sharon Clifford, following he was married to Rozlynne Mitchell for many years until his death on April 3, 2013. Lea had four children - Melanie, Marni, Alex, David and nine grandchildren. Lea served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Highways in the Barrett government and as opposition critic for a number of economic portfolios .[1] After an unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the NDP in 1984, he sat as an independent. Lea then sat as a member of the short-lived United Party of British Columbia. In 1986, he became a Progressive Conservative party member.[2] Lea did not run for reelection in 1986.[3] Following his political career Lea served as executive director of the Truck Loggers Association for 11 years. During his political and corporate tenure Lea was a strong voice in provincial economic and resource related policies.
Lea died on April 3, 2013, at Victoria.[4]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."B.C. now has a Tory". Edmonton Journal. March 27, 1986. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fringe parties alive in B.C." Leader-Post. Regina. October 11, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former highways minister Graham Lea dies". 11 April 2013.
