Len Fox (politician)

Len Fox (born 1943) is a businessman and former politician in British Columbia. He represented Prince George-Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 1996 as a Social Credit and then Reform Party member.

He was born in Telkwa, British Columbia and was educated there and in Smithers. In 1958, Fox moved to Quesnel and apprenticed as a watch maker and goldsmith. After completing his training, he moved to Vanderhoof, where he played hockey for the Vanderhoof Bears. Fox was a school trustee and served as chairman of the school board. He served three consecutive terms as mayor of Vanderhoof, beginning in November 1981.[1] On March 14, 1994, he joined the Reform Party caucus in the provincial assembly.[2] After leaving provincial politics, Fox was elected mayor again in 1999, serving until 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Len Fox". Omineca Beetle Action Coalition. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  2. ↑ Leyton-Brown, David (2001). Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs. University of Toronto Press. p. 180. ISBN 0-8020-4828-5. Retrieved 2012-02-29.


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