Hunter Vogel

Hunter Bertram August Vogel (August 4, 1903 – April 25, 1990) was a Canadian politician. He was the first mayor of the City of Langley, serving from March 15, 1955 to May 29, 1955.[1] He served in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly from 1966 to 1972, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Langley. He was born in 1903 to Hans Broder Anton Vogel, a German (Danish?) immigrant, and Anne Georgia Hunter, originally from Canada. He completed a business course from the University of Toronto via correspondence. In 1929, he married Margaret Isabel Gunn. In 1946, Vogel purchased a paint company, Cloverdale Paint. When he was elected to the legislature, he turned over the leadership of it to his son, Wink (Walter). Sons Dick (Richard) Vogel and Wink (Walter)[2] were also the owners of Mushroom Records.

Hunter Vogel
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley
In office
1966–1972
Preceded byNew Riding
Succeeded byRobert Howard McClelland
Mayor of the City of Langley
In office
March 15, 1955 – May 29, 1955
Succeeded byErnest Edward Sendell
Personal details
Born(1903-08-04)August 4, 1903
Vancouver, British Columbia
DiedApril 25, 1990(1990-04-25) (aged 86)
Langley, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Social Credit Party
Spouse(s)Margaret Isabel Gunn
Children3, including Bill Vogel

By 2005, Cloverdale Paint had 65 franchises across Canada.[3] Another son, William (Bill) was a mayor of Surrey.[4] Hunter Vogel died of respiratory failure from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1990, aged 86.

References
  1. Getting to Know the City of Langley (Summary Report), City of Langley, April 2006.
  2. https://kearneyfs.com/obituaries/wink-walter-vogel
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2014-12-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. https://climatesmartbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/5-BFV-May-2013-ebook.pdf
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