About: Jim Nielsen (Canadian politician)

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James Arthur Nielsen (August 6, 1938 – April 4, 2018) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986 as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Richmond. Before entering politics Nielsen was a broadcaster for CFAX, CFUN & CJOR. He ran in the 1974 federal election as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Burnaby—Seymour.

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