William Nick Vander Zalm

Background

Zalm, William Nick Vander was born on May 29, 1934 in Noordwykerhout, Holland. Son of Wilhelmus Nicholaas and Agatha C. (Warmerdam) van der Zalm. came to Canada, 1947.

Education

Student in public schools, Holland and Canada.

Career

President, Art Knapp Nurseries Ltd., since 1956; alderman, Surrey Municipal Council, 1965-1969; mayor, Surrey Municipal Council, 1969-1975; Minister of Human Resources, Provinical Legislation for Social Credit Party, 1975-1978; Minister Municipal Affairs and Minister of Urban Transit Authority (name now B.C. Transit), B.C., 1978-1982; Minister of Edition and Minister responsible for B.C. Transit, 1982-1983; founder, Fantasy Garden World, Richmond, Canada, 1983; Premier of B.C. and leader of B.C. Social Credit Party, Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• William Nick Vander Zalm has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member B.C. Chamber of Commerce (president 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fishing, soccer.

Connections

Married Lillian Vander Zalm, June 27, 1956. Children: Jeffrey, Juanita, Wim, Lucia.

Father:

Wilhelmus Nicholaas Zalm

Mother:

Agatha C. (Warmerdam) Zalm

Spouse:

Lillian Vander Zalm

child:

Jeffrey Zalm

child:

Juanita Zalm

child:

Wim Zalm

child:

Lucia Zalm