Name Bill Ritchie Role Politician | Resigned 1986 | |
Born February 25, 1927Glasgow, Scotland ( 1927-02-25 ) Political party British Columbia Social Credit Party | ||
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William Samuel Ritchie (February 25, 1927 – February 7, 2014) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1986, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Central Fraser Valley.
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Biography
During World War II, Ritchie lied about his age and joined the British Royal Navy. He sold kindling door-to-door, giving his mother most of his earnings to help with family expenses. Ritchie farmed in Scotland and eventually moved to County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1952, Ritchie left aboard the ship the "Empress of Canada" and settled in Winnipeg. He held numerous jobs all in agriculture except for a short time as a real estate agent. His career took him back and forth between Manitoba and British Columbia.
Eventually, Richie moved to Abbotsford and was General Sales Manager of Buckerfields, he eventually partnered with Dave Smith and formed "Ritchie-Smith Feeds Ltd."
Political career
After selling Ritchie-Smith Feeds, he entered politics and become the MLA for Central Fraser Valley. He served in the Bill Bennett government as Minister of Municipal Affairs. In 1986, he did not seek re-election.
Later life and death
He met and married, Nina in 1990. Eventually, they settled in Qualicum Beach where they resided until he died.