Ivan Messmer

Ivan Messmer
MLA for Boundary-Similkameen
In office
1986–1991
Serving with Jim Hewitt (1986-1987), Bill Barlee (1988-1991)
Preceded by Jim Hewitt
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Mayor of Penticton
In office
1980–1986
Personal details
Born Ivan Charles Messmer
(1931-07-23)July 23, 1931
Barrhead, Alberta, Canada
Died March 8, 2015(2015-03-08) (aged 83)
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Political party Social Credit
Residence Penticton, British Columbia
Occupation building contractor, mayor

Ivan Charles Messmer (July 23, 1931 – March 8, 2015) was a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 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 Parks and Solicitor General of British Columbia.

He served alongside Jim Hewitt, and later Bill Barlee, in a multiple-member district. Following riding redistribution for the 1991 general election, Messmer ran in the new district of Okanagan-Penticton, but was defeated by Jim Beattie.

Prior to entering provincial politics, Messmer served six years as mayor of Penticton.[2] He died on March 8, 2015.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". google.ca. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Steve Kidd. "Former Penticton mayor Ivan Messmer dies". Penticton Western News. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ivan Messmer, former B.C. mayor and cabinet minister, dies at age 83". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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