Michael Sather
Canadian politician
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Michael Sather (born c. 1947) is a former MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in the Canadian province of British Columbia. As a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election, and was re-elected in 2009.[2]
Michael Sather | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Doug Bing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1947 (age 78–79)[1] |
| Party | NDP |
In November 2008, he ran for mayor of Maple Ridge, finishing second to Ernie Daykin.[3]
Sather has a bachelor of science degree in biology and a master's degree in psychology. He moved to B.C. in 1974 and worked on fishing boats and oil rigs, owned and operated a wilderness tourism business, and worked as a mental health therapist.[4]
In August 2011 Sather announced he would not run for re-election in 2013, but would finish out his term.[5]
