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3 unusual facts about Emery Barnes


Emery Barnes

He played 3 years, from 1962 to 1964, for a total of 30 games and was champion in 1964 (though an injury prevented him from playing in the Grey Cup game.) He also received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of British Columbia.

Elected Speaker of the Legislature in 1994, he was also the first black person to hold this position in any Canadian province.

First elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1972, and re-elected four consecutive times, he served the people of British Columbia until 1996.



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