Background
Hewitt, James J. was born on January 28, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Henry and Mary (Harrison) Hewitt.
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James J. Hewitt
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With Fruehauf Trailers of Canada Ltd., 1958-1962. Director field services British Columbia Credit Union League, 1962-1967. General manager Penticton and District Credit Union, 1967-1976.
Member British Columbia Legislature, 1975-1986, minister agriculture, 1976-1978, minimum.energy, mines and petroleum resources, 1978-1979, minister agriculture andfood, 1979-1982, minister consumer and corporation affairs, 1982-1986, minister education, 1986. Chairman, chief Executive officer Farm Credit Corporation, 1987-1994, retired 1994. Alderman, City of Penticton, 1971-1976.
Board directors Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen, 1972-1974, Union British Columbia Municipalities, 1974-1976.
Career
With Fruehauf Trailers of Canada Ltd., 1958—1962. Director field services British Columbia Credit Union League, 1962—1967. General manager Penticton and District Credit Union, 1967—1976.
Member British Columbia Legislature, 1975—1986. Minister agriculture, 1976—1978. Minister energy, mines and petroleum resources, 1978—1979.
Minister agriculture and food, 1979—1982. Minister consumer and corporation affairs, 1982—1986. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Farm Credit Corporation, 1987—1994.
Retired, 1994
Alderman City of Penticton, 1971—1976. Board directors Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen, 1972—1974, Union British Columbia Municipalities, 1974—1976.
Membership
Fellow Society Management Accts. Canada; Member Social Credit Party. Member United Church.
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Married Sheila M. Fox, June12, 1954 (divorced).; married second, Dorothy M. Pickrell, December 27, 1980. Children: James Russell, Catherine Lee, Robert Allen, Ronald William.
