Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston
In office October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991
Preceded by
Lorne Nicolson
Succeeded by
Corky Evans
Personal details
Born
(1938-08-07)August 7, 1938 Waldheim, Saskatchewan
Died
October 26, 2018(2018-10-26) (aged 80) Alberta, Canada
Political party
Social Credit Party of British Columbia
Spouse
Lorna Mary Logan
Alma mater
University of Saskatchewan
Profession
Oil Field Technologist, Restaurateur
Howard Leroy Dirks (August 7, 1938 - October 26, 2018)[1] is a former oil field technologist, restaurant owner and political figure in British Columbia. After being defeated in the 1983 provincial election, he represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.
He was born in Waldheim, Saskatchewan and educated at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1961 Dirks married Lorna Mary Logan. He was an alderman for Nelson. Dirks served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and as Minister of Development, Trade and Tourism. [1] He was defeated by Corky Evans when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1991 and 1996; in 1996, Dirks ran as a Liberal candidate.[2]
^ abFlanagan, Kathryn M; Miller, Katherine J (Spring 1991). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
^"Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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