Jack Joseph Kempf

Jack Kempf
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	(1935-05-12)May 12, 1935 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Died	July 1, 2003(2003-07-01) (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.

References

1. Prince George-Omineca
2. Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
3. Hawthorn, Tom (2015-06-15). Deadlines: Obits of Memorable British Columbians. Harbour Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 9781550176551.
4. "Forest Service History". British Columbia Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-02-10.