Evan Maurice Wolfe

Evan Maurice Wolfe (November 5, 1922 – May 1, 2009) was a car dealer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre from 1966 to 1972 and Vancouver-Little Mountain from 1975 to 1983 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.

Evan Maurice Wolfe
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Little Mountain
In office
December 11, 1975 – May 5, 1983
Serving with Grace McCarthy
Preceded byRoy Thomas Cummings
Phyllis Florence Young
Succeeded byDoug Mowat
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver Centre
In office
September 12, 1966 – August 30, 1972
Serving with Herb Capozzi
Preceded byLeslie Raymond Peterson
Alexander Small Matthew
Succeeded byGary Vernon Lauk
Emery Oakland Barnes
Personal details
Born
Evan Maurice Wolfe

(1922-11-05)November 5, 1922
Edmonton, Alberta
DiedMay 1, 2009(2009-05-01) (aged 86)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit

He was born in Edmonton, Alberta,[1] the son of Frank J. Wolfe, and was educated at the University of Alberta. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. In 1945, Wolfe married Phyllis Jeanne.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1972.[2] Wolfe served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance[1] and as Provincial Secretary.[3] He died in 2009.[4]

Wolfe also curled, and represented British Columbia at the 1959 Macdonald Brier.[4]

References
  1. Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1978.
  2. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. "Socred ridings 'favored'". Vancouver Sun. July 13, 1982. p. 63. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. "Evan Wolfe Obituary (2009) - Remembering". Legacy.com.


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