George Herman Kerster

George Herman Kerster (born March 2, 1937)[1] is a former car dealer[2] and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Coquitlam in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1979 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, the son of Gustave A. Kerster and Marjorie P. Gohn, and was educated in Fort William, Ontario, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan andin Weyburn, Saskatchewan. In 1959, he married Helen K. Bartels. Kerster was a 1st lieutenant in the Regina militia. He later moved to Coquitlam, British Columbia.[1] Kerster defeated former NDP premier Dave Barrett to win his assembly seat in 1975. He was defeated by Norman Levi in 1979 when he ran for reelection in the new riding of Coquitlam-Maillardville.[3] In 2001, Kerster was convicted of trying to buy sex from a minor.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1978.
  2. "Where wins will be by whiskers". Vancouver Express. April 11, 1979. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. "Former Socred MLA convicted in Internet sex case". CBC News. February 8, 2001. Retrieved 2012-02-03.


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