Jim Nielsen (Canadian politician)

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James Arthur Nielsen
Member of the
British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Richmond
In office
December 11, 1975 – October 22, 1986
Preceded byHarold Steves
Succeeded byNick Loenen
Bill Vander Zalm
Personal details
Born(1938-08-06)August 6, 1938
Social Credit
ProfessionBroadcaster

James Arthur Nielsen (August 6, 1938 – April 4, 2018) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986 as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Richmond.[1]

He was appointed to Cabinet as the first Minister of Environment. He then held the post of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and served as

Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia
from 1987 to 1989.

Before entering politics Nielsen was a broadcaster for CFAX, CFUN & CJOR. He ran in the 1974 federal election as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Burnaby—Seymour.

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