Hugh Austin Curtis
Hugh Austin Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Saanich and the Islands | |
| In office August 30, 1972 – October 22, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | John Douglas Tisdalle |
| Succeeded by | Mel Couvelier Terry Huberts |
| Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services of British Columbia | |
| In office August 14, 1986 – November 6, 1986 | |
| Premier | Bill Vander Zalm |
| Preceded by | Grace McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Elwood Veitch |
| In office December 5, 1978 – November 24, 1979 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Grace McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Evan Maurice Wolfe |
| Minister of Finance of British Columbia | |
| In office November 24, 1979 – August 14, 1986 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett Bill Vander Zalm |
| Preceded by | Evan Maurice Wolfe |
| Succeeded by | Bill Vander Zalm |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of British Columbia | |
| In office December 22, 1975 – December 5, 1978 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Lorne Nicolson (Housing) James Gibson Lorimer (Municipal Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Bill Vander Zalm |
| Reeve/Mayor of Saanich | |
| In office 1964–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Edward Lum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1932 |
| Died | May 27, 2014 (aged 81) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Party | Social Credit Progressive Conservative (1972-1974) |
| Spouse |
Sheila Diane Harford
(m. 1957; died 2009) |
| Children | Gary, Dave, Susan |
Hugh Austin Curtis (October 3, 1932 – May 27, 2014) was a Canadian politician who represented Saanich and the Islands in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986. Initially a Progressive Conservative member, he joined the Social Credit Party in 1974, and served in the cabinets of premiers Bill Bennett and Bill Vander Zalm. Prior to entering provincial politics, he served as municipal councillor and mayor of Saanich.