Jack Joseph Kempf
Canadian politician
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Jack Joseph Kempf (May 12, 1935 - July 1, 2003)[2][3] was a business owner and politician in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member. He was defeated in the 1991 provincial election when he sought a fifth term as an independent.
Jack Kempf | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Omineca | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – October 17, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Tynwald Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Len Fox[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1935 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | July 1, 2003 (aged 68) |
| Party | Social Credit |
He was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, the son of Steve Kempf and Katherine Klein.[3] Kempf was a motel and restaurant owner. He served on the municipal council for Houston, British Columbia and also served as mayor.[2] Kempf served in the provincial cabinet, first as Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, and then as Minister of Forests and Lands.[4]
Kempf died in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, where he had lived in retirement.
