Maurice Finnerty

Maurice Patrick Finnerty (June 19, 1913[1] – June 11, 1977[2]) was a radio station owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Similkameen in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal. Finnerty was mayor of Penticton from 1962 to 1967.[3]

He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, the son of Patrick J. Finnerty and Clara Collins. During World War II, Finnerty served with the Seaforth Highlanders. In 1942, he married Lesley Merle Armstrong. Finnerty owned an insurance business.[1] He served in the provincial assembly as a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition. Finnerty was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1952.[4] He owned radio stations CKOK|CKGF|CKOO in Penticton, Grand Forks and Osoyoos until May 1972 and served as president of the B.C. Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters.[5] Finnerty died in Penticton at the age of 64.[3]

References
  1. Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
  2. "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. June 13, 1977. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  3. "Deaths". The Gazette (Montreal). June 15, 1977. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  4. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  5. "New Freedoms Seen for Private Radio". The Vancouver Sun. January 30, 1956. p. 63. Retrieved 2011-11-27.


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