Earle Cathers Westwood

Earle Cathers Westwood (September 13, 1909[1] – August 14, 1980[2]) was a funeral home operator and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nanaimo and the Islands in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1963 as a Social Credit member.

He was the son of Joseph A.H. Westwood and Mary Smith. In 1937, he married Dorothy Verna Humphrey. Westwood owned the Westwood Funeral Home. He was a member of the Nanaimo City Council, serving 5 years as mayor. He also served as chairman of the local school board.[1]

Westwood ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953.[3] He was a member of the provincial cabinet, holding the positions of Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Recreation and Conservation[1] and Minister of Commercial Transport.[4] He was defeated by David Stupich when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1963.[3]

After leaving politics, Westwood served as British Columbia's agent general in London. He retired from that post in October 1968.[5] He died in Nanaimo at the age of 70.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, P G (1959). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1959.
  2. 1 2 "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  3. 1 2 "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. ↑ Harvey, R G (2006). Carving the Western Path: Routes to Remember. Heritage House Publishing. p. 179. ISBN 1-894974-17-4. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Westwood to Retire". Vancouver Sun. May 22, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
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