Bill Barlee

Neville Langrell "Bill" Barlee (October 6, 1932 June 14, 2012) was a Canadian politician who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a New Democrat in 1988 (after unsuccessfully running in the 1969 and 1972 provincial elections). He served as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1991 until 1993 and then as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture from 1993 until his defeat in the 1996 provincial election.

Bill Barlee
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Okanagan-Boundary
Boundary-Similkameen (1988-1991)
In office
June 8, 1988  May 28, 1996
Serving with Ivan Messmer (1986-1991)
Preceded byJim Hewitt
Succeeded byBill Barisoff
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of British Columbia
In office
November 5, 1991  September 15, 1993
PremierMichael Harcourt
Preceded byLarry Chalmers
Succeeded byDavid Zirnhelt
Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture of British Columbia
In office
September 15, 1993  June 17, 1996
PremierMichael Harcourt
Glen Clark
Preceded byDavid Zirnhelt
Succeeded byPenny Priddy
Personal details
Born
Neville Langrell Barlee

(1932-10-06)October 6, 1932
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
DiedJune 14, 2012(2012-06-14) (aged 79)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat

Barlee was also well known for his popular TV show on the history of Canada West which he co-hosted with Mike Roberts. This award-winning television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns, ran from 1986 to 1996 on five different networks nationwide. The show is still seen in reruns.

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