James Gibson Lorimer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Gibson Lorimer
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
About James Gibson Lorimer
- James Gibson "Jim" Lorimer (June 3, 1923 – October 25, 2012) was a lawyer and politician in British Columbia.
- He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1969 to 1975 and from 1979 to 1983 as a member of the New Democratic Party.Lorimer was born in Victoria, British Columbia and served overseas with the Canadian Scottish Regiment during World War II.
- After the war, Lorimer worked as a longshoreman, fisherman, and shipyard worker while studying law at the University of British Columbia.
- He practised in Grand Forks and Vancouver. Lorimer was an unsuccessful candidate in the riding of Vancouver Quadra in the 1957 federal election.
- He served on the municipal council of Burnaby from 1966 to 1968. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1969 by-election held following the death of Fred Vulliamy.
- He was re-elected in 1969 and 1972, defeated in 1975, re-elected in 1979 and defeated again in 1983.
- Under Premier Dave Barrett he served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Commercial Transport.
- He was a director for BC Hydro and chairman for the BC Harbours Board.Jim Lorimer Park in Burnaby was named in his honour.
- He died in 2012.
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