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Langley (provincial Electoral District)
Langley is a former provinces and territories of Canada, provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. The riding was first contested in the 1966 British Columbia general election, 1966 general election. The riding was created out of the Delta (provincial electoral district), Delta constituency in 1966. Until the 1991 British Columbia general election, election of 1991, it was considered a safe seat for the British Columbia Social Credit Party, Social Credit Party. Since then, the British Columbia Liberal Party, BC Liberals have won the seat by significant margins in six consecutive elections. It returned one MLA from 1966 to 1986, two MLAs from 1986 to 1991, and one MLA from 1991 to the present day. Under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution, 2021 redistribution that took effect with the 2024 British Columbia general election, 2024 election, the riding ceased to exist under its current name a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Mercier
Andrew Mercier (born 1985) is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who served as a member the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2020 to 2024. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, represented the riding of Langley (provincial electoral district), Langley. Mercier was elected in the 2020 British Columbia general election, 2020 general election and served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training from 2020 to 2022. Later he served as the Minister of State for Workforce Development from 2022 to 2024 and as Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation in 2024 until his election defeat in the 2024 British Columbia general election, 2024 general election. He contested the riding of Langley-Willowbrook but was unseated by Conservative Party of British Columbia, Conservative Party candidate and make believe doctor Jody Toor. Early life and education Raised in Langley, British Columbia (city), Langley, British Columbia, Mercier gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Howard McClelland
Robert Howard McClelland (born November 2, 1933) is a former broadcaster, journalist and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a member of the Social Credit Party. Early life and career McClelland was born and educated in Calgary, Alberta. He moved to British Columbia as a driver for a furniture moving company. Later he worked as a broadcaster for radio station CHQM, as publisher of the ''Fraser Valley News Herald'' and as publisher of a monthly country and western music newspaper. He served as an alderman in Langley from 1969 to 1972. Provincial politics In 1972, McClelland was elected to the Legislative Assembly of B.C. under the banner of the Social Credit Party. In 1973 he ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the party. He later served under Premier Bill Bennett as Minister of Health, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Minister of Labour and Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
39th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 39th Parliament of British Columbia sat from 2009 to 2013, succeeding the 38th parliament. It was composed of two elements: the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, as elected by the general election of May 12, 2009, and The Queen represented by the lieutenant governor ( Steven Point until 2012, then Judith Guichon). That election resulted in a majority government for the BC Liberal Party led by Gordon Campbell, and a BC New Democratic Party official opposition. Shortly after the election, the government revealed it had been running record high deficits and that it intended to replace the PST and GST system with the harmonized sales tax. The deficit made an amendment to the ''Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act'' necessary for the remainder of the 39th Parliament and resulted in reduced spending in most ministries. A petition against the Harmonized Sales Tax was circulated around the province and resulted in a summer 2011 referendum on the issue. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Polak
Mary Ruth Polak (born 1967 or 1968) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the riding of Langley from 2005 until her defeat in the 2020 general election. She was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 2017, having represented the constituents of Langley since 2005 and was appointed Minister of Health on 12 June 2017 by Premier Christy Clark. Prior to her new cabinet post, she served as the Minister of the Environment, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for the Conversation on Health. Before being elected to the legislative assembly, Polak served as a trustee and former chair of the Surrey School Board in Surrey, British Columbia. She currentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 38th Parliament of British Columbia sat from 2005 to 2009, replacing the 37th parliament and being succeeded by the 39th parliament. It was composed of two elements, The Queen represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, Steven Point, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as elected by the general election of British Columbia, Canada, on May 17, 2005. The Speaker of the House was Bill Barisoff. The 38th Parliament †Speaker. Three seats in the legislature were vacant when the assembly was dissolved: Comox Valley following the death in office of Stan Hagen, Peace River North following the appointment of Richard Neufeld to the Senate of Canada The Senate of Canada () is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Monarchy of Canada#Parliament (King-in-Parliament), Crown and the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons, they compose the Bicameralism, bicameral le ..., and Vancouver-Langara following the resignati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 37th Parliament of British Columbia sat from 2001 to 2005. The members of the 37th Parliament were elected in the British Columbia general election held on May 16, 2001. Members of the 37th Parliament Members of the 37th Parliament who resigned * Gulzar Cheema, Liberal – Surrey-Panorama Ridge * Gary Farrell-Collins, Liberal – Vancouver-Fairview * Sandy Santori, Liberal – West Kootenay-Boundary Members of the 37th Parliament elected in byelections * Jagrup Brar Jagrup Brar is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia, representing the riding of Surrey-Panorama Ridge from 2004 to 2009, then Surrey-Fleetwood from 2009 to 2013 and since 2017. A member o ..., N.D.P. – Surrey-Panorama Ridge Party standings of the 37th Parliament at investiture Party standings of the 37th Parliament at Dissolution Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Parliament of British Columbia, 37 37 2000s in Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 36th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1996 to 2001. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1996. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Glen Clark formed the government. Clark resigned as premier in August 1999; Dan Miller served as interim premier until a leadership election was held in February 2000 where Ujjal Dosanjh became party leader and premier. The Liberals led by Gordon Campbell formed the official opposition. Dale Lovick served as speaker for the assembly until 1998 when Gretchen Brewin became speaker. Brewin served as speaker until 2000; William James Hartley replaced Brewin as speaker for the remaining sessions. Members of the 36th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1996: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Other changes * Richard Neufeld joins the Liberals on October 7, 1997. * Jack Weisgerber bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Stephens
Mary Lynn Stephens (born October 12, 1941) is a former Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 1991 to 2005. A member of the BC Liberal Party, she represented the riding of Langley and served as the Minister of State Responsible for Women from 2001 to 2004 under Premier Gordon Campbell. Stephens was born in Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the .... References External linksLynn Stephens 1941 births 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 21st-century Canadian women politicians BC United MLAs Women government ministers of Canada Living people Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia Politicians from Regina, Saskatchewan Women MLAs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 35th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1992 to 1996. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1991. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Mike Harcourt formed the government. Harcourt resigned as premier in February 1996; Glen Clark became party leader and premier later that month. The Liberals led by Gordon Wilson formed the official opposition. Joan Sawicki served as speaker for the assembly until 1994 when Emery Barnes became speaker. Members of the 35th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1991: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Other changes * Peter Dueck became an Independent on February 7, 1992. He resigns his seat on November 30, 1993. * David J. Mitchell resigns from the Liberal caucus to become an Independent Liberal on December 7, 1992. He resigns from the Liberals on to become an Independent on Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Peterson (politician)
Daniel George Peterson (born August 31, 1940) is a former Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 1986 to 1991, serving alongside Carol Gran in the riding of Langley. A member of the Social Credit Party, he was defeated in the 1991 general election when he sought a second term in the riding of Fort Langley-Aldergrove Fort Langley-Aldergrove was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created for the 1991 election from the dual member Langley riding and abolished in 2017 into Langley East, Abbotsford .... References 1940 births Living people Politicians from Edmonton British Columbia Social Credit Party MLAs 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia {{SocialCredit-BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Gran
Caroline Mary "Carol" Gran (née Millard; November 18, 1941) is a former political figure in British Columbia. She represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 as a Social Credit member. She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Charles Richard Millard and Hilda Irene Handbury, and was educated in Winfield, Alberta. In 1970, she married John Arvid Gran, her second husband. Before entering politics, she worked as an ad copywriter in the broadcasting industry. Gran was an alderman for Langley, British Columbia. She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Government Management Services, Minister responsible for Women's Programs, and Minister responsible for the Family. Gran was defeated by Lynn Stephens when she ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1991. She was a member of the Kelowna City Council Kelowna City Council is the governing body of the city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The council cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Parliament Of British Columbia
The 34th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1987 to 1991. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1986. The Social Credit Party led by Bill Vander Zalm formed the government. Vander Zalm resigned in 1991 after he was found to have put himself into a conflict of interest; Rita Johnston then became Premier. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Bob Skelly formed the official opposition. John Douglas Reynolds served as speaker for the assembly until 1989. Stephen Rogers succeeded Reynolds as speaker. Members of the 34th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1986: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Other changes * Jack Joseph Kempf left the Social Credit caucus and became an independent on March 30, 1987. He rejoined on June 25, 1990. * On October 3, 1989 Graham Bruce, Duane Delton Crandall, David Maurice Mercier, and Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
