Anthony Julius "Tony" Brummet (March 31, 1931 – June 8, 2024) was a Canadian educator and politician in British Columbia. He represented North Peace River from 1979 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member, serving in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, as Minister of Environment,[2] as Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, as Minister of State (Peace River) and as Minister of Education.[3]

Anthony Brummet
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Peace River
In office
May 10, 1979 – June 8, 1991[1]
Preceded byEd Smith
Succeeded byRichard Neufeld
Personal details
Born(1931-03-31)March 31, 1931
Mendham, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJune 8, 2024(2024-06-08) (aged 93)
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
Political partySocial Credit
Spouse(s)Audrey A. Smith (m. 1952; d. 1984)
Lois (m. 1985)
OccupationEducator, Politician

Born in Mendham, Saskatchewan in 1931,[2] the son of Gordon F. Brummet and Maria Potter, Brummet was educated at the University of British Columbia. In 1952, he married Audrey A. Smith and lived in Fort St. John, British Columbia. In 1985, he married his second wife, Lois, after Audrey died of cancer the year before.[4] He was a school principal before entering politics. Brummet died at his home in Osoyoos, British Columbia, on June 8, 2024, at the age of 93.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Hansard - Friday, June 7, 1991, Morning
  2. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
  3. ^ "Minister tours area". North Island Gazette. Port Hardy. May 3, 1989. p. 110. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  4. ^ "Tony Brummet honoured for long-time contribution to museum". 12 June 2014.
  5. ^ Anthony Julius Brummet obituary - Nunes Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Ltd..
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