Graham Bruce
Graham Bruce | |
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| Member of the Michael de Jong | |
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| Born | July 7, 1952 BC Liberal |
Graham Preston Bruce is a former
BC Liberal, representing the district of Cowichan-Ladysmith from 2001 to 2005.[2]
On October 3, 1989, Bruce and three colleagues —
Duane Delton Crandall, David Mercier, and Doug Mowat — quit the governing Social Credit caucus to sit as "Independent Social Credit" members. In a joint statement, the four stressed that they "in no way desire[d] the fall of our government", but wished to spur an "open and realistic assessment" of Bill Vander Zalm's continued leadership.[3] Bruce was said to have grown discontent after the shocking by-election defeat in Cariboo, a longtime stronghold for the party, two weeks prior.[4] Bruce returned to the Socred caucus on February 14, 1990, alongside Mercier and Mowat (Crandall had already rejoined caucus in January).[5]
In 2009, Conflict of Interest Commissioner Paul Fraser ruled that Bruce received no direct benefit of his former cabinet post, despite acting as a paid consultant to the Cowichan Journey of a Generation Society and Cowichan Tribes within two years of losing in the 2005 election. Bruce was, however, found in contravention of the Federal Lobbyists' Code of Conduct for not registering.[6]
References
- ^ The New Riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith
- ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ Leyne, Les; Heiman, Carolyn (October 4, 1989). "Four Socreds quit caucus". Times Colonist. pp. A1–A2.
- ^ Leyne, Les (October 4, 1989). "Rebels set to push if Vander Zalm doesn't jump". Times Colonist. pp. A1.
- ^ "Valentine for Vander Zalm: Dissident MLAs will return to Socred fold". Times Colonist. February 15, 1990. pp. A3.
- ^ Bob Mackin (September 4, 2013). "sidebar: There's Gold in Garbage Lobbying". The Tyee. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
