John de Wolf (politician)
John Anthony St. Etienne de Wolf (ca. 1931[1] – May 28, 2003) was a journalist, economist and politician in British Columbia, Canada.[2] He served as leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party from 1969 to 1971.
De Wolf was a special adviser to the Canadian finance minister and then worked as a journalist in the field of finance and economics.[2] He was elected to the Conservative party leadership in June 1969.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1969 provincial election in the Vancouver-Point Grey riding. De Wolf was defeated by Derrill Warren in a convention held in November 1971.[1] After losing the party leadership, he worked as a consultant and also was a policy adviser to the provincial government.[2]
De Wolf died at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver in 2003.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "B.C. Tories elect new party chief". Montreal Gazette. November 22, 1971. p. 8.
- ^ a b c d "John de Wolf". Vancouver Sun. May 31, 2003.
- ^ "B.C.'s Tories to hold meet". Montreal Gazette. June 28, 1971. p. 4.
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