Jack Heinrich

Jack Heinrich
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Prince George North
In office
May 10, 1979 – October 22, 1986
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byLois Boone
Personal details
Born(1936-12-20)December 20, 1936
DiedOctober 21, 2025(2025-10-21) (aged 88)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PartyBritish 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1986). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1986.
  2. ^ "Jack Heinrich (1982 - 1983)". Local Government Department History. Government of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  3. ^ Clarke, Ted (22 October 2025). "Former cabinet minister Jack Heinrich dies at 88". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 23 October 2025.