Ivan Messmer

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
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen
In office October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991 Serving with Jim Hewitt (1986-1987) Bill Barlee (1988-1991)
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]