Elwood Veitch
Elwood Neal Veitch (July 21, 1929 – September 18, 1993) was a financial administrator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Burnaby-Willingdon in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.
Elwood Veitch | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Willingdon | |
| In office May 5, 1983 – October 17, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | James Gibson Lorimer |
| Succeeded by | Joan Sawicki |
| In office December 11, 1975 – May 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | James Gibson Lorimer |
| Succeeded by | James Gibson Lorimer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1929 Monck Township, Ontario |
| Died | September 18, 1993 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouse | Sheila Boyce |
| Occupation | Financial Administrator |
Veitch was born in Monck Township, Ontario, the son of Wellington Veitch and Alice Alma Brott, and was educated in Bracebridge, Ajax and at the University of British Columbia. In 1953, he married Sheila Gertrude Boyce. At various times, Veitch served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, Minister of Regional Development, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Tourism and Small Business Development, Minister of Government Services, Minister of State for Mainland/Southwest, Attorney General, and Minister of International Business and Immigration. He died in 1993 at the age of 64.