Fred Gingell (November 18, 1930 – July 6, 1999) was an English-born[1] political figure in British Columbia. He represented Delta South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 1999 as a Liberal. He was born in London.[2]
He served as finance critic in the provincial assembly.[1] Gingell was leader of the opposition in the provincial assembly from February 1993 to March 1994.[3] He served as the first president of Kwantlen College. Gingell died in office from cancer.[1][4]
Fred Gingell Park in Tsawwassen was named in his honour. A provincial program to treat stuttering is named the Fred Gingell Memorial Stuttering Treatment Support Program.[5]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. July 6, 1999. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1997. ISBN 9781896413433.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Liberal MLA dies". CBC. July 6, 1999. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "History". BCAPS. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-02-27.