Ivan Messmer
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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.[2] 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.
Ivan Messmer | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen | |
In office October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Jim Hewitt |
Succeeded by | Jim Beattie[1] |
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(s) | Penticton, British Columbia |
Occupation | building contractor, mayor |
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.[3] He died on March 8, 2015.[4][5]