William Samuel Ritchie
| Bill Ritchie | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Central Fraser Valley |
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In office May 10, 1979 – October 22, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by |
Harry de Jong Peter Albert Dueck |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 25, 1927 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | February 9, 2014 (aged 86) Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Ritchie Nina Ritchie (1990-2014) |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
William Samuel Ritchie (February 25, 1927 – February 7, 2014) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1986, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Central Fraser Valley.
During World War II, Ritchie lied about his age and joined the British Royal Navy. He sold kindling door-to-door, giving his mother most of his earnings to help with family expenses. Ritchie farmed in Scotland and eventually moved to County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1952, Ritchie left aboard the ship the "Empress of Canada" and settled in Winnipeg. He held numerous jobs all in agriculture except for a short time as a real estate agent. His career took him back and forth between Manitoba and British Columbia.
Eventually, Richie moved to Abbotsford and was General Sales Manager of Buckerfields, he eventually partnered with Dave Smith and formed "Ritchie-Smith Feeds Ltd."
After selling Ritchie-Smith Feeds, he entered politics and become the MLA for Central Fraser Valley. He served in the Bill Bennett government as Minister of Municipal Affairs. In 1986, he did not seek re-election.
He met and married, Nina in 1990. Eventually, they settled in Qualicum Beach where they resided until he died.
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