BC Premier John Horgan’s office has issued the following statement regarding the death of the Premier’s brother:
“It’s with great sadness that we announce that Pat Horgan, Premier John Horgan’s brother, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.
“Pat passed away from cancer at the age of 71. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.”
The statement added that a service will be held in Pat’s home community of Port McNeill on Feb. 10, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency in support of lung cancer research.
Messages to the family can be sent to: shirpath04@gmail.com.
Pat Horgan lived in Nimpkish Heights for more than 20 years. In his time there, he served the community as a representative on the Advisory Planning Committee, chair of the Board of Variance, and was a director on the board for North Island College.
He also worked at North Island Crisis and Counselling Society, which helped him connect with people from all communities within Area C of the Regional District of Mount Waddington.
He spent his last working years as the coordinator for the Better at Home program helping seniors on the North Island.
Horgan’s spouse is Port McNeill Mayor Shirley Ackland.