Michael Sather (born c. 1947) is a former MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in the Canadian province of British Columbia. As a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election, and was re-elected in 2009.[2]
Michael Sather | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Doug Bing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1947 (age 76–77)[1] Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Political party | NDP |
| Residence(s) | Maple Ridge, British Columbia |
In November 2008, he ran for mayor of Maple Ridge, finishing second to Ernie Daykin.[3]
Sather has a bachelor of science degree in biology and a master's degree in psychology. He moved to B.C. in 1974 and worked on fishing boats and oil rigs, owned and operated a wilderness tourism business, and worked as a mental health therapist.[4]
In August 2011 Sather announced he would not run for re-election in 2013, but would finish out his term.[5]
References
edit- ^ Bear attack left its scars; Local MLA Michael Sather shared the story of how he survived being mauled by a grizzly in 1975. (Landreville, Troy) Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows Times [Maple Ridge, B.C] February 2, 2012: 1.
- ^ "MLA: Michael Sather". Member Biography. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "Maple Ridge councillor Ernie Daykin wins mayor's chair". Vancouver Sun. November 16, 2008. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Friends honour retiring MLA". North Shore News. March 6, 2013.
- ^ Sather announces retirement from politics. Maple Ridge News, August 2, 2011.
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