James Henry Rhodes

James Henry Rhodes (November 13, 1930 – March 16, 2015)[1] was a print shop owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Delta in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1960 to 1963 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia[2] and was educated in Cloverdale. Rhodes worked as chief clerk for Western Canadian Steel and later opened his own business, Fraser Printers. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1963.[3] Rhodes served as chairman of the B.C. Petroleum Corporation; in 1975, he was named chairman of BC Hydro.[4]

References
  1. "James RHODES - Peace Arch News". 16 March 2015.
  2. "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1962.
  3. Webster, Daisy (1970). Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies.
  4. "B.C. lacks energy co-ordination". Calgary Herald. 6 November 1975. p. 33. Retrieved 25 December 2012.


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