Jack Heinrich
Jack Heinrich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Prince George North | |
| In office May 10, 1979 – October 22, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Lois Boone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1936 Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | October 21, 2025 (aged 88) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | British Columbia Social Credit Party |
| Residence(s) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
John Herbert Heinrich, KC (December 20, 1936 – October 21, 2025) was a Canadian commercial and real estate lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Prince George North in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1986 as a Social Credit member.
Life and career
[edit]Heinrich was born on December 20, 1936 in Mission, British Columbia,[1] and was educated there and at the University of British Columbia. In 1962, he married Linda Strachan. Heinrich lived in Prince George. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Labour, Minister of Municipal Affairs,[1] Minister of Education and Minister of Forests. In 1986, he was named Queen's Counsel (QC).[2] Heinrich died in Calgary, Alberta on October 21, 2025, at the age of 88.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Normandin, P G (1986). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1986.
- ^ "Jack Heinrich (1982 - 1983)". Local Government Department History. Government of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ Clarke, Ted (22 October 2025). "Former cabinet minister Jack Heinrich dies at 88". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 23 October 2025.