Rick Thorpe
Rick Thorpe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Okanagan-Westside Okanagan-Penticton (1996-2001) | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – May 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Ben Stewart |
| Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Bill Barisoff |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister responsible for Deregulation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Kevin Falcon (Minister of State for Deregulation) |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Minister of Small Business of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | John Les |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Thorpe 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79) London, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Spouse |
Yasmin John-Thorpe (m. 1973) |
| Residence(s) | Summerland, British Columbia, Canada |
Rick Thorpe is a Canadian politician. He was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Okanagan-Penticton from 1996 to 2001, and Okanagan-Westside from 2001 to 2009. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell.