Austin Pelton

Austin Pelton
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Dewdney
In office
May 5, 1983 – October 17, 1991
Serving with Norm Jacobsen
(1986–1991)
Preceded byGeorge Mussallem
Succeeded byRiding Abolished
Personal details
Born(1920-03-19)March 19, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
DiedFebruary 19, 2003(2003-02-19) (aged 82)
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Social Credit Party
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1941–1970
RankLieutenant-Colonel

Forbes Charles Austin Pelton (March 19, 1920[1] – February 19, 2003[2]) was a political figure in British Columbia. He represented Dewdney in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1983 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Forbes Buel Pelton and Kathleen Francis Austin, and was educated in Burnaby and at Western University. In 1942, he married Louise Ratcliffe. Pelton was an alderman for Maple Ridge, also serving as mayor. He was a big band singer and pianist in the late thirties.[3]

From 1941 to 1970, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Air Force and retired as a Wing Commander (Lieutenant Colonel). Pelton was a member of the provincial cabinet in 1985 and 1986, holding the position of Minister of the Environment.[1] He subsequently served as the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly.

References

  1. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1986). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1986.
  2. ^ "Last Post: Death Notice". Legion Magazine. Retrieved 2012-02-16.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Obituary


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