Ross Belsher
Canadian politician
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Douglas Ross Belsher (19 January 1933 – 12 December 2003) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada. His career included managing Eaton's stores at various British Columbia locations.
19 January 1933
Ross Belsher | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Fraser Valley East | |
| In office 4 September 1984 – 25 October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Bell Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Strahl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Ross Belsher 19 January 1933 Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 12 December 2003 (aged 70) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Education | University of Saskatchewan |
Early life
Belsher was born in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, and raised on his family's farm in McCord. He graduated from Luther College and earned a diploma from the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture.[1]
Career
Belsher represented the British Columbia riding of Fraser Valley East where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.[2] During his tenure, he also served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of fisheries and oceans.[3]
Belsher left federal politics in the 1993 federal election when he was defeated by Chuck Strahl of the Reform Party of Canada.[citation needed]
Personal life
Belsher died of cancer at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre in 2003. He was a member of the Alliance World Fellowship, an evangelical denomination.[1]
