Frank Richter Jr.
Frank Richter Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 1973 – November 24, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | W. A. C. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bennett |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen | |
| In office September 12, 1966 – November 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hewitt |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Similkameen | |
| In office June 9, 1953 – August 5, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Einar Gunderson |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1910 Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | November 20, 1977 (aged 67) Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | Social Credit |
| Spouse(s) |
Ina Lillian Gadberry
(m. 1933)Sylvia Irene Reveley |
| Parent | Frank Richter Sr. (father) |
Francis Xavier Richter Jr. (July 12, 1910 – November 20, 1977) was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the riding of Similkameen from 1953 to 1966 and its successor riding Boundary-Similkameen from 1966 to 1975. Part of the Social Credit Party caucus, he was a cabinet minister under Premier W. A. C. Bennett, and served briefly as Leader of the Opposition following Bennett's resignation in 1973.