Fred Gingell

Fred Gingell (November 18, 1930 – July 6, 1999) was an English-born[1] political figure in British Columbia. He represented Delta South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 1999 as a Liberal. He was born in London.[2]

He served as finance critic in the provincial assembly.[1] Gingell was leader of the opposition in the provincial assembly from February 1993 to March 1994.[3] He served as the first president of Kwantlen College. Gingell died in office.[1]

Fred Gingell Park in Tsawwassen was named in his honour. A provincial program to treat stuttering is named the Fred Gingell Memorial Stuttering Treatment Support Program.[4]

References
  1. "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. July 6, 1999. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  2. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1997. ISBN 9781896413433.
  3. "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  4. "History". BCAPS. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-02-27.


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