Jim Nielsen (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
About Jim Nielsen (Canadian politician)
- James Arthur (Jim) Nielsen (August 6, 1938 – April 4, 2018) was a Canadian politician.
- He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986 as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Richmond.He was appointed to Cabinet as the first Minister of Environment.
- He then held the post of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and served as Minister of Health from 1981 to 1986 .
- He was given the additional duties as Minister of Human Resources for a period of time, which reflected the support he had from Premier Bill Bennett.
- He was considered "tough, but fair" by his supporters and critics alike.
- He was referred to as "The Fonz" by Premier Bill Bennett due to his hairdo and sideburns.
- After leaving office he served as the Chairman of the Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia from 1987 to 1989. Before entering politics Nielsen was a broadcaster for CFAX, CFUN & CJOR.
- He ran in the 1974 federal election as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Burnaby—Seymour.
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