Herbert Joseph Bruch

Herbert Joseph Bruch (March 16, 1920 May 26, 1993) was a fruit farmer, businessman, civil servant and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Esquimalt in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1953 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

Herbert Joseph Bruch
MLA for Esquimalt
In office
1953–1972
Personal details
Born(1920-03-16)March 16, 1920
Killaly, Saskatchewan
DiedMay 26, 1993(1993-05-26) (aged 73)
Victoria, British Columbia
Political partySocial Credit Party of British Columbia

He was born in Killaly, Saskatchewan, the son of Joseph F. Bruch and Elizabeth Engel. In 1944, Bruch married Alice C. Gaudet.[1] Before being elected to the assembly, he was employed by the British Columbia hospital insurance service.[2] Bruch was defeated by James Henry Gorst when he ran for re-election in 1972.[3] He died in 1993 of a ruptured aortic aneurysm.[4]

References

  1. Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
  2. "Must Resign Govt. Service". Saskatoon Star. April 25, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved December 31, 2011 via Google News.
  3. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. June 10, 1993. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    - "Registration of Death". May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.


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