Tom Perry is a former Canadian politician. He served as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1989 to 1996, as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He qualified as a doctor.[2] Perry was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election in Vancouver-Point Grey in 1989 after Kim Campbell had resigned from the legislature to run in the 1988 federal election.[3] At the time, Vancouver-Point Grey was a multiple-member district, and Perry served alongside Darlene Marzari.
Tom Perry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Little Mountain | |
| In office October 17, 1991 – May 28, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Grace McCarthy Doug Mowat |
| Succeeded by | Gary Farrell-Collins |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
| In office March 15, 1989 – October 17, 1991 Serving with Darlene Marzari | |
| Preceded by | Kim Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Marzari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 72–73)[1] |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Residence(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
During the 1991 election, which was contested under new single-member boundaries, Marzari was the NDP candidate in Vancouver-Point Grey, and Perry stood in Vancouver-Little Mountain, where he was re-elected.[4] Perry was the minister for advanced education, training, and technology as well as the minister responsible for youth from 1991 to 1993.[2] He did not run in the 1996 election, and was succeeded by Gary Farrell-Collins.
He subsequently returned to medicine and taught clinical pharmacology at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Central Park: Shooting pool".
- ^ a b c "A Modest Proposal: Let's keep the UBC Golf Course as a golf course". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "B.C. Votes 2009 - Vancouver-Point Grey". CBC. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "British Columbia Votes 2005 - Districts". CBC. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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