Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Okanagan-Westside Okanagan-Penticton (1996-2001)
In office May 28, 1996 – May 12, 2009
Preceded by
Jim Beattie
Succeeded by
Ben Stewart
Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise of British Columbia
In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004
Premier
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia
In office January 26, 2004 – June 23, 2008
Premier
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
Bill Barisoff
Succeeded by
Kevin Krueger
Minister responsible for Deregulation of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
Kevin Falcon (Minister of State for Deregulation)[a]
Succeeded by
Kevin Krueger
Minister of Small Business of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
John Les
Succeeded by
Kevin Krueger
Personal details
Born
Richard Thorpe
1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1] London, Ontario, Canada[2]
Political party
BC Liberal
Spouse
Yasmin John-Thorpe
(m. 1973)
Residence(s)
Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
Rick Thorpe is a Canadian politician. He was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Okanagan-Penticton from 1996 to 2001, and Okanagan-Westside from 2001 to 2009. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell.
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^Moore, Wayne (June 20, 2008). "Rick Thorpe won't seek re-election". Castanet. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^"In conversation with... Rick Thorpe". Penticton Herald. August 29, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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