Jim Hewitt

James J. Hewitt (born January 28, 1933) was a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1988 as a member of the Social Credit Party.[1] He held several roles in the Executive Council of British Columbia during his term as an MLA, including Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Energy and Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.

Jim Hewitt
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Boundary-Similkameen
In office
December 11, 1975  December 10, 1987
Serving with Ivan Messmer (1986-1987)
Preceded byFrank Richter, Jr.
Succeeded byBill Barlee
Personal details
Born (1933-01-28) January 28, 1933
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partySocial Credit
ResidencePenticton, British Columbia, Canada

Although retired from elected politics, Hewitt actively campaigned against the province's 2009 electoral reform referendum.[2]

References

  1. "A political shock to the system" Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Penticton Western News, April 21, 2009.


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