Graham Richard Lea

Graham Richard Lea (March 6, 1934 – April 3, 2013) was a Canadian politician, broadcaster, and corporate leader who served a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986. He represented the riding of Prince Rupert as a member of the New Democratic Party (until 1984), then United Party (until 1986), and finally Progressive Conservative Party.

Life and career He was born in Nakusp, British Columbia, After an unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the NDP in 1984, he sat as an independent. Lea then sat as a member of the short-lived United Party of British Columbia. In 1986, he became a Progressive Conservative party member. Lea did not run for reelection in 1986. Following his political career Lea served as executive director of the Truck Loggers Association for 11 years. During his political and corporate tenure Lea was a strong voice in provincial economic and resource related policies.

Lea died on April 3, 2013, at Victoria.