Herbert John Welch (October 27, 1894 [1] – April 27, 1959 [2]) was a business owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.
He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, the son of Herbert Hatton Welch and Mary French, and was educated in Vancouver. In 1920, Welch married Helen Grace Clark. [3] He served as a captain in the Royal Air Force.
Bert was co-founder and President of the Olympic Logging Company, which was formed in 1932. In 1949, the Olympic Logging Company was dissolved, and a new company named Olympic Forest Products Ltd. was formed with the same shareholders. [4]
He served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Qualicum Beach. [1] Welch was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1952. [5] Welch died in Oak Bay. [2]
References
- ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
- ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-12-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Vital Statistics Act: Schedule F — Marriage Certificate". BC Archives. Retrieved 2015-08-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Olympic Forest Products: History". 30 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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Herbert John Welch (October 27, 1894 [1] – April 27, 1959 [2]) was a business owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Comox in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.
He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, the son of Herbert Hatton Welch and Mary French, and was educated in Vancouver. In 1920, Welch married Helen Grace Clark. [3] He served as a captain in the Royal Air Force.
Bert was co-founder and President of the Olympic Logging Company, which was formed in 1932. In 1949, the Olympic Logging Company was dissolved, and a new company named Olympic Forest Products Ltd. was formed with the same shareholders. [4]
He served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Qualicum Beach. [1] Welch was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the assembly. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1952. [5] Welch died in Oak Bay. [2]
References
- ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
- ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-12-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Vital Statistics Act: Schedule F — Marriage Certificate". BC Archives. Retrieved 2015-08-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Olympic Forest Products: History". 30 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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