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{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
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{{Infobox Politician
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| image = Bill Barlee, 1992.jpg
| name = Bill Barlee
| name = Bill Barlee
| caption =
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| birth_name=Neville Langrell Barlee
| birth_date = 1932
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|10|6}}
Passed away June 14th, 2012
| birth_place = [[Grand Forks, British Columbia|Grand Forks]], [[British Columbia]]
| birth_place = [[Grand Forks, British Columbia|Grand Forks]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| death_date = June 14, 2012
| death_date ={{Death date and age|2012|6|14|1932|10|6}}
| death_place=[[Victoria, British Columbia]], Canada
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| office1 = [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|MLA]] for [[Boundary-Similkameen]]
| constituency_AM =[[Okanagan-Boundary]]<br><small>[[Boundary-Similkameen]] (1988-1991)</small>
| assembly = British Columbia Legislative
| term_start1 = 1986
| term_start = June 8, 1988
| term_end1 = 1991
| term_end = May 28, 1996
| predecessor1 = [[Jim Hewitt]]
| predecessor = [[Jim Hewitt]]
| successor1 = riding dissolved
| alongside1 = [[Ivan Messmer]]
| alongside = [[Ivan Messmer]] <small>(1986-1991)</small>
| successor = [[Bill Barisoff]]
| office2 = [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia|MLA]] for [[Okanagan-Boundary]]
| term_start2 = 1991
| term_end2 = 1996
| predecessor2 = first member
| successor2 = [[Bill Barisoff]]
|office3 = Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]]
|office3 = Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]]
|premier3 = [[Michael Harcourt]]
|premier3 = [[Michael Harcourt]]
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|successor3 = [[David Zirnhelt]]
|successor3 = [[David Zirnhelt]]
|office4 = Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]]
|office4 = Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture of [[Executive Council of British Columbia|British Columbia]]
|premier4 = [[Michael Harcourt]], [[Glen Clark]]
|premier4 = [[Michael Harcourt]]<br>[[Glen Clark]]
|term_start4 = September 15, 1993
|term_start4 = September 15, 1993
|term_end4 = June 17, 1996
|term_end4 = June 17, 1996
|predecessor4 = [[David Zirnhelt]]
|predecessor4 = [[David Zirnhelt]]
|successor4 = [[Penny Priddy]]
|successor4 = [[Penny Priddy]]
| party = [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|New Democrat]]
| party = [[British Columbia New Democratic Party]] <br/> [[Liberal Party of Canada]]
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'''Neville Langrell (Bill) Barlee'''<ref>[http://www.leg.bc.ca/Hansard/34th2nd/34p_02s_880624a.htm 1988 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 34th Parliament]</ref> (born 1932 in [[Grand Forks, British Columbia|Grand Forks]], [[British Columbia]], died June 14, 2012) was a [[Canadian]] politician who was first elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] as a [[New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] in 1988. He served as [[Minister of Agriculture (Canada)|Minister of Agriculture]], Fisheries and Food from 1991 until 1993 and then as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture from 1993 until 1996.
'''Neville Langrell''' "'''Bill'''" '''Barlee'''<ref>[http://www.leg.bc.ca/Hansard/34th2nd/34p_02s_880624a.htm 1988 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 34th Parliament]</ref> (October 6, 1932<ref>[https://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/barlee-bill ''University of British Columbia: A to Z "Barlee, Bill]</ref> &ndash; June 14, 2012) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician who was first elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] as a [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] in 1988 (after unsuccessfully running in the 1969 and 1972 provincial elections). He served as [[Minister of Agriculture (Canada)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EKZDAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Barlee,+nevile+langrell%22+1932 |title=The Canadian Parliamentary Guide - Google Books |year=1996 |accessdate=2017-03-06}}</ref>


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.
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.


==Work==
==Work==
He had a varied career as a high school teacher, writer, publisher, and placer miner. He left teaching to write, publish and become a small businessman. His history magazine "Canada West" had faithful subscribers and his books included two best-sellers: "Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns" and the "Guide to Goldpanning". Over his life, he had carefully amassed an impressive collection of [[Old West]] artifacts. Parts of the Barlee collection, valued at more than $1 million, have been placed on display in the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] in Ottawa as well as in museums around the country.
He had a varied career as a high school teacher, writer, publisher, and placer miner. He left teaching to write, publish and become a small businessman. His history magazine "Canada West" had faithful subscribers and his books included two best-sellers: "Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns" and the "Guide to Goldpanning". Over his life, he and his wife carefully amassed an impressive collection of [[Old West]] artifacts. Parts of the Barlee collection were placed on display in the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] in Ottawa as well as museums in British Columbia.


In 1988 Bill was elected as an NDP MLA. When the NDP became government, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. During his time as Agriculture Minister, Barlee conceived of, and implemented the successful "Buy BC" program, to support BC farmers. The Buy BC logo can now be found on virtually all food products made or grown in B.C. He also served as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture.''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' columnist [[Denny Boyd]] credited Bill Barlee as being one of the best Tourism Ministers B.C. has ever had.
In 1988 Barlee was elected as an NDP MLA. When the NDP became government, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. During his time as Agriculture Minister, Barlee conceived of, and implemented the successful "Buy BC" program, to support BC farmers. The Buy BC logo can now be found on virtually all food products made or grown in B.C. He also served as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' columnist [[Denny Boyd]] credited Barlee as being one of the best Tourism Ministers B.C. has ever had.


==Awards and honours==
== Awards and honours ==
Barlee received a number of honours during his career including the "Golden Door" award from the [[BC and Yukon Hotel Association]]; the "Stellar Award" by the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association; and the "Visionary Award" from the [[BC Council of Tourism Associations]].
Barlee received a number of honours during his career including the "Golden Door" award from the [[BC and Yukon Hotel Association]]; the "Stellar Award" by the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association; and the "Visionary Award" from the [[BC Council of Tourism Associations]].
Barlee was also awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.


== Election results ==
==Works==
{{CANelec/top|CA|2000|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}
{{CANelec|CA|Canadian Alliance|[[Jim Gouk]]|19,386|46.69|-0.09|$42,724}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|[[Bill Barlee]]|11,357|27.35|+9.88|$32,709}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|Don Scarlett|4,091|9.85|-12.04|$7,473}}
{{CANelec|CA|Green|Andrew Shadrack|2,689|6.47|+0.42|$14,652}}
{{CANelec|CA|PC|Michele Elise Duncan|2,147|5.17|-0.39|$3,532}}
{{CANelec|CA|Marijuana|Dan Loehndorf|889|2.14|&ndash;|$978}}
{{CANelec|CA|Canadian Action|Bev Collins|762|1.84|+0.91|$3,220}}
{{CANelec|CA|Natural Law|Annie Holtby|191|0.46|±0|$886}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|41,512|100.0 &nbsp;}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|238|0.57}}
{{CANelec/total|Turnout|41,750|64.86}}
{{CANelec/hold|CA|Canadian Alliance|-4.98}}
{{CANelec/note|<small>Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.</small>}}
{{end}}


{{Election box begin | title=1988 By-Election: Boundary-Similkameen<ref>{{cite web|title=1987-2001 Election History|url=http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/1987-2001-ElectionHistory.pdf|website=electionsbc.ca|accessdate=Feb 21, 2015}}</ref>}}
Barlee N.L. 1976 Historic Treasures and Lost Mines of British Columbia. Canada West Publications.
|-
{{CANelec |BC |NDP | Bill Barlee | 15,778 |52.82}}
|-
{{CANelec |BC |Social Credit| Russ Fox | 10,585 | 35.44 }}
|-
{{CANelec |BC |Liberal|[[Judi Tyabji]]| 3,144 | 10.53}}
|-
{{CANelec |BC |Green|Rus Domer| 361 | 1.21 }}
|- style="background:white;"
! style="text-align:right;" colspan="3"|Total Valid Votes
!align="right"| 29,868
!align="right"|100.00
|- style="background:white;"
! style="text-align:right;" colspan="3"|Total rejected ballots
!align="right"| 87
!align="right"|
|}


==Works==
Barlee, N.L. The Pictograph Country: Similkameen. S.l., 1966. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country, self-published chapbook, 1978. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country (Surrey: Hancock, 1989).


* Barlee N.L. 1976 Historic Treasures and Lost Mines of British Columbia. Canada West Publications.
Barlee, N.L. The Prospectors' and Collectors' Guide: Covering the Okanagan, Shuswap, Similkameen Boudary, South Thompson Areas. (n.d.)
* Barlee, N.L. The Pictograph Country: Similkameen. S.l., 1966. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country, self-published chapbook, 1978. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country (Surrey: Hancock, 1989).
* Barlee, N.L. The Prospectors' and Collectors' Guide: Covering the Okanagan, Shuswap, Similkameen Boundary, South Thompson Areas. (n.d.)
* Barlee, N.L. South Okanagan: The Sagebrush Country (Canada West, n.d.).
* Barlee, N.L. Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns: East Kootenay, Boundary, West Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen (Canada West Magazine, 1970?; Canada West Publications, 1980; Hancock House, 1984).
* Barlee, N.L. [https://www.hancockhouse.com/products/gold-creeks-of-bc The Guide to Gold Panning in British Columbia Gold Regions, Methods of Mining, etc] (Summerland: N.L. Barlee, 1972, 1974; Summerland: Canada West, 1977; Victoria: Canada West Publications 1979, 1980; Blaine, WA: Big Country, 1984; Hancock House, 1993).
* Barlee, N.L. (editor). The Best of Canada West (Langley: Stagecoach Publishing, 1978).
* Barlee, N.L. West Kootenay: Ghost Town Country (Canada West Publications, 1984).
* Barlee, N.L. [https://www.hancockhouse.com/products/gold-creeks-ghost-towns-of-northeast-washington Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington] (Barlee, 1988; Hancock House, 1999).
* Barlee, N.L. Lost Mines and Historic Treasures (Hancock House, 1993).


==References==
Barlee, N.L. South Okanagan: The Sagebrush Country (Canada West, n.d.).
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{{Glen Clark Ministry}}
Barlee, N.L. Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns: East Kootenay, Boundary, West Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen (Canada West Magazine, 1970?; Canada West Publications, 1980; Hancock House, 1984).
{{Harcourt Ministry}}


{{authority control}}
Barlee, N.L. The Guide to Gold Panning in British Columbia Gold Regions, Methods of Mining, etc. (Summerland: N.L. Barlee, 1972, 1974; Summerland: Canada West, 1977; Victoria: Canada West Publications 1979, 1980; Blaine, WA: Big Country, 1984; Hancock House, 1993).


Barlee, N.L. (editor). The Best of Canada West (Langley: Stagecoach Publishing, 1978).

Barlee, N.L. West Kootenay: Ghost Town Country (Canada West Publications, 1984).

Barlee, N.L. Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington (Barlee, 1988; Hancock House, 1999).

Barlee, N.L. Lost Mines and Historic Treasures (Hancock House, 1993).

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Passed away June 14th, 2012

Latest revision as of 21:40, 18 October 2024

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 partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party
Liberal Party of Canada

Neville Langrell "Bill" Barlee[1] (October 6, 1932[2] – 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.[3]

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.

Work

[edit]

He had a varied career as a high school teacher, writer, publisher, and placer miner. He left teaching to write, publish and become a small businessman. His history magazine "Canada West" had faithful subscribers and his books included two best-sellers: "Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns" and the "Guide to Goldpanning". Over his life, he and his wife carefully amassed an impressive collection of Old West artifacts. Parts of the Barlee collection were placed on display in the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa as well as museums in British Columbia.

In 1988 Barlee was elected as an NDP MLA. When the NDP became government, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. During his time as Agriculture Minister, Barlee conceived of, and implemented the successful "Buy BC" program, to support BC farmers. The Buy BC logo can now be found on virtually all food products made or grown in B.C. He also served as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. Vancouver Sun columnist Denny Boyd credited Barlee as being one of the best Tourism Ministers B.C. has ever had.

Awards and honours

[edit]

Barlee received a number of honours during his career including the "Golden Door" award from the BC and Yukon Hotel Association; the "Stellar Award" by the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association; and the "Visionary Award" from the BC Council of Tourism Associations. Barlee was also awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.

Election results

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2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Alliance Jim Gouk 19,386 46.69 -0.09 $42,724
Liberal Bill Barlee 11,357 27.35 +9.88 $32,709
New Democratic Don Scarlett 4,091 9.85 -12.04 $7,473
Green Andrew Shadrack 2,689 6.47 +0.42 $14,652
Progressive Conservative Michele Elise Duncan 2,147 5.17 -0.39 $3,532
Marijuana Dan Loehndorf 889 2.14 – $978
Canadian Action Bev Collins 762 1.84 +0.91 $3,220
Natural Law Annie Holtby 191 0.46 ±0 $886
Total valid votes 41,512 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 238 0.57
Turnout 41,750 64.86
Alliance hold Swing -4.98
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
1988 By-Election: Boundary-Similkameen[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Bill Barlee 15,778 52.82
Social Credit Russ Fox 10,585 35.44
Liberal Judi Tyabji 3,144 10.53
Green Rus Domer 361 1.21
Total Valid Votes 29,868 100.00
Total rejected ballots 87

Works

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  • Barlee N.L. 1976 Historic Treasures and Lost Mines of British Columbia. Canada West Publications.
  • Barlee, N.L. The Pictograph Country: Similkameen. S.l., 1966. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country, self-published chapbook, 1978. Re-released as Similkameen: The Pictograph Country (Surrey: Hancock, 1989).
  • Barlee, N.L. The Prospectors' and Collectors' Guide: Covering the Okanagan, Shuswap, Similkameen Boundary, South Thompson Areas. (n.d.)
  • Barlee, N.L. South Okanagan: The Sagebrush Country (Canada West, n.d.).
  • Barlee, N.L. Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns: East Kootenay, Boundary, West Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen (Canada West Magazine, 1970?; Canada West Publications, 1980; Hancock House, 1984).
  • Barlee, N.L. The Guide to Gold Panning in British Columbia Gold Regions, Methods of Mining, etc (Summerland: N.L. Barlee, 1972, 1974; Summerland: Canada West, 1977; Victoria: Canada West Publications 1979, 1980; Blaine, WA: Big Country, 1984; Hancock House, 1993).
  • Barlee, N.L. (editor). The Best of Canada West (Langley: Stagecoach Publishing, 1978).
  • Barlee, N.L. West Kootenay: Ghost Town Country (Canada West Publications, 1984).
  • Barlee, N.L. Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington (Barlee, 1988; Hancock House, 1999).
  • Barlee, N.L. Lost Mines and Historic Treasures (Hancock House, 1993).

References

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  1. ^ 1988 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 34th Parliament
  2. ^ University of British Columbia: A to Z "Barlee, Bill
  3. ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide - Google Books". 1996. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  4. ^ "1987-2001 Election History" (PDF). electionsbc.ca. Retrieved Feb 21, 2015.
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