Jack Kempf | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Omineca | |
| In office December 11, 1975 –October 17, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Tynwald Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Len Fox [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12,1935 Kelowna,British Columbia,Canada |
| Died | July 1,2003 (aged 68) Loreto,Baja California Sur,Mexico |
| Political party | Social Credit |
Jack Joseph Kempf (May 12,1935 - July 1,2003) [2] [3] was a business owner and politician in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member. He was defeated in the 1991 provincial election when he sought a fifth term as an independent.
He was born in Kelowna,British Columbia,the son of Steve Kempf and Katherine Klein. [3] Kempf was a motel and restaurant owner. He served on the municipal council for Houston,British Columbia and also served as mayor. [2] Kempf served in the provincial cabinet,first as Minister of Lands,Parks and Housing,and then as Minister of Forests and Lands. [4]
Kempf died in Loreto,Baja California Sur,Mexico,where he had lived in retirement.