Chuck Puchmayr
Chuck Puchmayr | |
|---|---|
| MLA for New Westminster | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Murray |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Black |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)[1] |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Residence(s) | New Westminster, British Columbia |
Charles Puchmayr (born 1953 or 1954) is a Canadian politician, who was an MLA for New Westminster in British Columbia from 2005 to 2009. He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Prior to his election to the legislature in the 2005 election, Puchmayr was a city councillor in New Westminster from 1996 to 2005. He was also a founder of the New Westminster Food Bank and the Unemployment Action Centre, and a director of the Westminster Legal Services Society.
He announced in early 2009 that he would not run in the 2009 provincial election for health reasons.[2][3]
Puchmayr was elected to New Westminster City Council in 2011 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018.[4]
References
- ^ Putting back the 'New' in New Westminster Series: Civic Election 2002: [Final Edition] Ward, DougView Profile. The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 28 Oct 2002: B1 / FRONT.
- ^ "Liver cancer takes Puchmayr out of politics". Vancouver Province. January 19, 2009. Retrieved 2016-05-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MLA Puchmayr stepping down to battle cancer". CTV News. June 18, 2009. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ http://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/councillors.php
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