Rick Thorpe

Rick Thorpe
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Okanagan-Westside
Okanagan-Penticton (1996-2001)
In office
May 28, 1996 – May 12, 2009
Preceded byJim Beattie
Succeeded byBen Stewart
Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia
In office
January 26, 2004 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byBill Barisoff
Succeeded byKevin Krueger
Minister responsible for Deregulation of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byKevin Falcon (Minister of State for Deregulation)[a]
Succeeded byKevin Krueger
Minister of Small Business of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byJohn Les
Succeeded byKevin Krueger
Personal details
Born
Richard Thorpe

1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1]
London, Ontario, Canada[2]
Political partyBC Liberal
Spouse
Yasmin John-Thorpe
(m. 1973)
Residence(s)Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

Rick Thorpe is a Canadian politician. He was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Okanagan-Penticton from 1996 to 2001, and Okanagan-Westside from 2001 to 2009. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell.


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  1. ^ Moore, Wayne (June 20, 2008). "Rick Thorpe won't seek re-election". Castanet. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "In conversation with... Rick Thorpe". Penticton Herald. August 29, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2024.