Rick Thorpe

Rick Thorpe is a Canadian politician. He was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Okanagan-Penticton from 1996 to 2001, and Okanagan-Westside from 2001 to 2009. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell.

Biography Born in London, Ontario, A Certified Management Accountant, Thorpe was employed in the brewing industry for 22 years, including at Labatt. The family lived in various places in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Israel before settling in Penticton, British Columbia, where Thorpe became a partner in a winery.

Following his re-election in 2005, his cabinet post was modified to Minister of Small Business and Revenue, and he was additionally named Minister responsible for Deregulation.

After finishing his term as MLA in May 2009, he served a two-year term as member of the board of management of the Canada Revenue Agency, then as the board's chair from 2013 to 2017. In addition, he served as director and vice-chair on the board of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia from 2012 to 2014.

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