Ed Conroy (politician)

Ed Conroy
MLA for Rossland-Trail
In office
1991–2001
Preceded by Christopher D'Arcy
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 2000 – June 5, 2001
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Corky Evans
Succeeded by John van Dongen
Minister Responsible for Rural Development of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 2000 – June 5, 2001
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Corky Evans
Personal details
Born (1946-10-21) October 21, 1946
Rossland, British Columbia
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Katrine Conroy
Residence Pass Creek, British Columbia
Occupation rancher

Ed Conroy (born October 21, 1946) is a Canadian politician, who was MLA for Rossland-Trail in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001.[1][2] He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[2]

Conroy was born in Rossland, British Columbia and raised in Castlegar. He was educated in Castlegar and at the University of Victoria. Before entering politics, Conroy worked on a towboat. He also raised purebred cattle.[3] He was defeated by Sandy Santori when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 2001.[4]

His wife, Katrine Conroy is the current MLA for the redistributed district of Kootenay West.[4]

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 McMartin, Will (2005-04-19). "West Kootenay-Boundary and Nelson Creston Move into 'Solid' NDP column.". The Tyee. Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Hon. Ed Conroy". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  4. 1 2 "Kootenay West". B.C. Votes. CBC. Retrieved 2012-03-07.


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