Lorne Shantz

Lorne Hugh Shantz (February 4, 1920 – October 2, 1999) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. He represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1963 as a Social Credit member.

Lorne Shantz
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1952–1963
Preceded by	Charles William Morrow
Succeeded by	George William McLeod
Constituency	North Okanagan
Personal details
Born	(1920-02-04)February 4, 1920 Alsask, Saskatchewan
Died	October 2, 1999(1999-10-02) (aged 79) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Genevieve E. Ansley Marilyn Fenwick
Children	5
Occupation	insurance agent

He was born in Alsask, Saskatchewan, the son of Jacob Y. Shantz and Emma Fern Lougheed, and was educated in Didsbury and Calgary. Before entering politics, Shantz was an insurance agent. In 1941, he married Genevieve E. Ansley. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the British Columbia assembly in 1949. Shantz lived in Langley. He was deputy speaker for the assembly in 1953 and then speaker for the assembly from 1958 to 1963. In 1964, he and his family moved to Prescott, Arizona. His wife, Genevieve, died on August 4, 1968; he remarried to Marilyn (Fenwick) in 1975.^{[citation needed]}

Lorne Shantz died October 2, 1999, in Phoenix, Arizona.^{[citation needed]}

References

• Normandin, P. G (1961). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1961.