Jim Gorst
James Henry Gorst | |
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| MLA for Esquimalt | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1922 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Died | December 15, 2020 (aged 98) |
| Political party | British Columbia New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Cecilia McCreadie |
James Henry Gorst (August 12, 1922 – December 15, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975, as a NDP member for the constituency of Esquimalt. He was previously an unsuccessful Liberal Party candidate in the 1965 federal election for the constituency of Esquimalt-Saanich. He died in December 2020 at the age of 98.