John Wilson (British Columbia politician)

John Wilson (born 1944) is a Canadian cattle rancher, veterinarian and former politician, who served as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 until his retirement at the 2005 election, representing the riding of Cariboo North. In 2010 he made an appearance in the season one finale of Dan for Mayor, as a representative of the Office of the Prime Minister.[citation needed]

John Wilson
MLA for Cariboo North
In office
May 28, 1996 – May 17, 2005
Preceded byFrank Garden
Succeeded byBob Simpson
Personal details
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Political partyBC Liberal
ResidenceQuesnel, British Columbia
Alma materOntario Veterinary College
OccupationVeterinarian

Wilson studied at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and, after graduating in 1967, moved to Quesnel, British Columbia where he established the Quesnel Veterinary Clinic. He was president of the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. John Wilson". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved March 7, 2012.