Rich Coleman

Rich Coleman
MLA
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Assumed office
August 4, 2017
Premier John Horgan
Preceded by Christy Clark
Deputy Premier of British Columbia
In office
September 5, 2012 – July 18, 2017
Premier Christy Clark
Preceded by Kevin Falcon
Succeeded by Carole James
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001 – June 16, 2005
Premier Gordon Campbell
Preceded by Ivan Messmer
Succeeded by John Les
In office
April 27, 2009 – June 10, 2009
Premier Gordon Campbell
Preceded by John van Dongen
Succeeded by Kash Heed
In office
October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011
Premier Gordon Campbell
Preceded by Michael de Jong
Succeeded by Shirley Bond
Minister of Housing and Social Development of British Columbia
In office
June 23, 2008 – October 25, 2010
Premier Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by Kevin Krueger
Minister of Forests and Range of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier Gordon Campbell
Preceded by Michael de Jong
Succeeded by Pat Bell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley East
Fort Langley-Aldergrove (1996-2017)
Assumed office
May 28, 1996
Preceded by Gary Farrell-Collins
Personal details
Born c. 1956 (age 60–61)[1]
Political party BC Liberal

Rich Coleman (born c. 1956) is a politician in British Columbia, the interim leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, since August 4, 2017.[2]

From 2012 to 2017 he was Deputy Premier and served variously as Minister of Natural Gas Development, Minister Responsible for Housing and MLA for the riding of Langley East. He was first elected in 1996 and was re-elected in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017.

Coleman served as Chair of the Cabinet Working Group on Mental Health, Vice Chair of the Cabinet Priorities and Planning Committee and was a member of the Cabinet Committees on Jobs and Economic Growth and Environment and Land Use. Coleman was also Government House Leader. He previously served as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Forests and Range, Minister Responsible for Housing, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister of Housing and Social Development. From 1996 to 2001, Coleman served as opposition housing critic, forests deputy critic, and caucus whip, and was a member of the Official Opposition Caucus Committee on Crime.

Coleman received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.

Coleman graduated from Penticton Secondary School in 1971.[3]

On December 1, 2010, Coleman announced to the media he had decided not to enter the provincial Liberal leadership race to replace retiring BC Premier Gordon Campbell. Coleman indicated he had planned to announce his run on Thursday, had MLA support and campaign funds, but decided not to pursue the post due to family reasons.[4]

See also

Electoral record

British Columbia general election, 2017: Langley East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRich Coleman 15,007 54.02
New DemocraticInder Johal 7,817 28.14
GreenBill Masse 4,494 16.18
LibertarianAlex Joehl 465 1.67
Total valid votes 27,783100.00
Source: Elections BC[5]

References

  1. ↑ 'For me, it's zero tolerance': Back in his days as a Mountie, Solicitor-General Rich Coleman saw his share of carnage on the roads -- and it makes him all the more determined to stamp out street racing and save lives. He's already come down hard on B.C.'s high- horsepower hotheads, and even tougher laws are on the way: [Final Edition] Smyth, Michael. The Province [Vancouver, B.C] 02 June 2002: A14.
  2. ↑ http://vancouversun.com/news/politics/christy-clark-resigns-as-leader-of-b-c-liberal-party
  3. ↑ School District 67
  4. ↑ Coleman had support, not "heart" for race. South Delta Leader.com. Retrieved Dec 1,2010
  5. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
Provincial Government of Christy Clark
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Kevin Falcon Deputy Premier of British Columbia
September 5, 2012–July 18, 2017		 Carole James
Ministry Created Minister of Natural Gas Development
June 7, 2013–June 12, 2017		 Ellis Ross
Steve Thomson Minister of Energy and Mines
March 14, 2011–June 7, 2013		 Bill Bennett
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