Gary Lauk

Gary Vernon Lauk, QC (born September 7, 1940 – November 21, 2022) was a lawyer and former political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. He has practised criminal law, personal injury law, commercial law, and insurance litigation. Gary V. Lauk was awarded a Queens Counsel (QC).

Not to be confused with Gary Lauck.

Gary Lauk
QC
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver Centre
In office
September 12, 1966 – October 22, 1986
Serving with Emery Barnes
Preceded byHerb Capozzi
Evan Wolfe
Succeeded byMichael Harcourt
Personal details
Born
Gary Vernon Lauk

(1940-09-07)September 7, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedNovember 21, 2022(2022-11-21) (aged 82)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party

He is the son of Edward Lauk. Gary Lauk was educated in Vancouver, New Westminster and at the University of British Columbia. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce and as Minister of Economic Development and as Minister Mines and Petroleum Resources.[1] Lauk resigned his seat in 1986 to allow Mike Harcourt to be elected to the assembly. He was a member of the board of the Trial Lawyers of B.C. and of the board of Corpus Christi College at UBC.[2] Lauk died on November 21, 2022.[3]

References
  1. Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
  2. Gibson, Gordon (2003). Fixing Canadian democracy. The Fraser Institute. p. xii. ISBN 0-88975-201-X. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  3. "Remembering the life of Gary Lauk".


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