Don Lockstead

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Donald Frederick Lockstead (November 21, 1931 – April 13, 1998) was a plant superintendent and political figure in British Columbia. After being defeated in the 1969 provincial election, he represented Mackenzie from 1972 to 1986 as a New Democrat.

He was born in Leduc, Alberta, the son of Daniel Lockstead and Ida Latt.{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985 |last=Normandin |first=P G |year=1985}} Lockstead was defeated by Harold Long when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1986.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/bcvotes2005/riding/046/ |title=Powell River-Sunshine Coast |work=British Columbia Votes 2005 |publisher=CBC |accessdate=2012-02-02}} He served as mayor of Powell River, British Columbia.{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/36th3rd/h0414pm.htm |title=Hansard |date=April 14, 1998 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}