Herbert Joseph Bruch

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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

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

He was born in Killaly, Saskatchewan, the son of Joseph F. Bruch and Elizabeth Engel.[1] 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 reelection in 1972.[3] He died in 1993 of a ruptured aortic aneurysm.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1965.
  2. ^ "Must Resign Govt. Service". Saskatoon Star. April 25, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  3. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. ^ "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. June 10, 1993. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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