Jack Radford

Jack Alvin Radford (November 4, 1929 – May 19, 2003) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975, as a NDP member for the constituency of Vancouver South.[1] He died of cancer in 2003.

Jack Radford
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver South
In office
August 30, 1972  December 11, 1975
Serving with Daisy Webster
Preceded byRalph Raymond Loffmark
Agnes Kripps
Succeeded byStephen Rogers
William Gerald Strongman
Personal details
Born(1929-11-04)November 4, 1929
Nanaimo, British Columbia
DiedMay 19, 2003(2003-05-19) (aged 73)
Victoria, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Marie Ann Kaczmarski

He played a season with the BC Lions when they were first organized and with the Edmonton Eskimos until knee injuries side-lined him. He began trap shooting in the 1950s and excelled in this sport; winning the B.C. Championship twice, as well as titles in the United States. He worked 20 years for Swift's Meats in Vancouver. He accepted a position with the IWA, then went on to become a representative for the Canadian Labour Congress.[2]

References

  1. Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1973, PG Normandin, pg. 551
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-04-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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