Einar Maynard Gunderson (July 6, 1899 – January 11, 1980) was a chartered accountant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Similkameen in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1953 as a Social Credit member.
Einar Gunderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Similkameen | |
| In office November 24, 1952 – June 9, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Denyer Francis |
| Succeeded by | Frank Richter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1899 Cooperstown, North Dakota |
| Died | January 11, 1980 (aged 80) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Gunderson served as president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta in 1936.[1] He was first elected to the assembly in a 1952 by-election held after Harry Denyer Francis resigned his seat to allow Gunderson to run for a seat in the assembly.[2] Gunderson served briefly in the provincial cabinet as Finance Minister. Although he was unsuccessful when he ran for reelection in the general election held in 1953 and a subsequent by-election later that year,[3] Gunderson continued to serve as financial adviser to W.A.C. Bennett's government.[4] He also served as vice-president of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and as a director of the British Columbia Toll Bridge and Highways Authority, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, of Black Ball Ferries Ltd. and of Deeks-McBride Ltd., a cement and gravel supply company.[5] Gunderson was a member of the board of governors for the University of British Columbia from 1957 to 1968.[6] In 1967, he was named provisional chairman of the Bank of British Columbia.[7] Gunderson also served on the board of directors for BC Hydro until the NDP came into power in 1972; he was removed from the board of directors of BC Rail at the same time.[8] He died in Vancouver at the age of 80 in 1980.[9]
References
edit- ^ "ICAA Past Presidents". Chartered Accountants of Alberta. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871–1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Social Credit in Defeat". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. December 4, 1953. p. 17. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ O'Keefe, Betty; Macdonald, Ian (1999). The Sommers scandal: the felling of trees and tree lords. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 26. ISBN 1-895811-96-1. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Conflict Of Interest Rule Raised In Gunderson Case". Vancouver Sun. April 19, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Board of Governors 1913–2008". University of British Columbia. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "B.C. Bank Chiefs Chosen for Ability and Knowledge". Vancouver Sun. May 9, 1967. p. 7. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "BC civil service said virtually same". Leader-Post. Regina. November 15, 1972. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
External links
edit- "Einar M. Gunderson, member of the Board of Governors". UBC Historical Photographs. University of British Columbia. Retrieved December 7, 2011.