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Canadian politician (1951–2019)

Bill Goodacre
MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine
In office
1996–2001
Preceded byJackie Pement
Succeeded byDennis MacKay
Personal details
Born(1951-08-15)August 15, 1951
Smithers, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 27, 2019(2019-01-27) (aged 67)
Smithers, British Columbia
Political partyNew Democrat

William James Goodacre (August 15, 1951 – January 27, 2019) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Bulkley Valley-Stikine in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 until his defeat by Liberal Party candidate Dennis MacKay in the 2001 general election. He was a member of the New Democratic Party.

He received a degree in economics from the University of British Columbia and worked as a grocer for Goodacre's Stores Ltd. Goodacre was married to Mary Etta Cloud and served on the town council for Smithers, British Columbia. He died on January 27, 2019.

References

  1. Beatty, Jim (May 5, 2001). "Politics 'different' in vast northwest: Just getting around Bulkley Valley-Stikine is a major challenge for candidates", The Vancouver Sun, p. A8.
  2. "NDP set to decide". The Interior News February 17, 2005: 8.
  3. "Mr. Bill Goodacre". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  4. "'He was such a northerner': Remembering Bill Goodacre". CBC News British Columbia, January 30, 2019.


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