Stuart Leggatt Politician

Stuart Malcolm Leggatt (November 9, 1931 – September 21, 2002) was a Canadian politician and judge.Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia and a law degree in 1954. He practiced law in Port Coquitlam and Vancouver. In 1969, he was elected as an alderman in Port Coquitlam. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of New Westminster in 1972 federal election. A New Democrat, he was re-elected in the 1974 election. From 1979 to 1983, he was the NDP MLA for the Coquitlam-Moody riding.In 1983, he became a judge. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1990.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 09, 1931
Birth place
British Columbia , New Westminster
Date of deathSeptember 21, 2002

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Office holder

officeMember of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Coquitlam-Moody
other party
British Columbia New Democratic Party
party
New Democratic Party (Canada)
region
New Westminster (electoral district)
successor
Mark Rose (politician)

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