Wesley Drewett Black

Wesley Drewett Black
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Nelson-Creston
In office
June 12, 1952 – August 30, 1972
Preceded by Walter Hendricks
Succeeded by Lorne Nicolson
Personal details
Born (1910-11-27)November 27, 1910
Vancouver, British Columbia
Died January 10, 2000(2000-01-10) (aged 89)
Victoria, British Columbia
Cause of death Pneumonia
Political party Social Credit
Spouse(s) Helen MacKay

Wesley Drewett Black (November 27, 1910 – January 10, 2000) was an educator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] the son of Daniel James Black and Edith Elizabeth Marshall, and was educated in Vancouver and at the University of British Columbia. In 1938, Black married Helen MacKay.[1] He served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Social Welfare, Minister of Highways[2] and Minister of Health.[3] Black was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972.[4] He died of pneumonia at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in 2000.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
  2. ↑ Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation history. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 145. ISBN 1-894384-75-X. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. ↑ "Loffmark pension cut differs from other former ministers". Vancouver Sun. October 15, 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  5. ↑ "Remembering Wes, gentleman and friend", Hume, Jim. Times - Colonist, [Victoria, B.C] 16 Jan 2000: C15
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