Don Phillips (Canadian politician) explained

Birth Date:24 August 1929
Birth Place:Woodstock, New Brunswick
Death Place:Benowa, Queensland, Australia
Assembly:British Columbia Legislative
Constituency Am:South Peace River
Term Start:August 30, 1972
Term End:October 22, 1986
Predecessor:Donald Albert Marshall
Successor:Jack Weisgerber
Term Start1:September 12, 1966
Term End1:August 27, 1969
Predecessor1:Stanley Carnell
Successor1:Donald Albert Marshall
Party:Social Credit
Spouse:Joan Robertson December 22nd, 1981 -October 5, 2016
Children:Dale Phillips, John Phillips, Mark Phillips, Neal Phillips, Melanie Robertson-Ober

Donald McGray Phillips (August 24, 1929 – October 5, 2016) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1969 and from 1972 to 1986, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of South Peace River.[1] He held many cabinet posts during his time in office, including Minister of Agriculture (1975 to 1976), Minister of Economic Development (1975 to 1979), Minister of Industry and Small Business Development (1980 to 1985), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Small Business Development (1979 to 1980), Minister of International Trade and Investment (1985 to 1986), and Minister of Tourism and Small Business Development (1979).

He died on October 5, 2016, at the age of 87.[2] He lived in Australia in his later years, where he died.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Canadian Who's who. 1986-01-01. University of Toronto Press. 9780802046321. en.
  2. Web site: The Memorial for Donald MacGray (AKA Don) Phillips (1929 - 2016) by Somerville Funerals. heavenaddress.com. 12 November 2016.
  3. News: Obituary: 'Old Leather Lungs,' one of B.C.'s most colourful politicians. Kines. Lindsay. October 7, 2016. Times Colonist. 2016-10-12.