Barry Penner

Barry Penner, KC is a Canadian licensed lawyer and former politician in the province of British Columbia. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for Chilliwack-Hope for 16 years. He also served as Attorney General of British Columbia, Deputy House Leader (2005–2009), Minister of Environment and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. Barry has also served as chair of the board of directors for the government-owned Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

Barry Penner
Attorney General of British Columbia
In office
December 1, 2010  August 18, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Christy Clark
Preceded byMichael de Jong
Succeeded byShirley Bond
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia
In office
October 25, 2010  March 14, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byGeorge Abbott
Succeeded byMary Polak
Minister of Environment of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005  October 25, 2010
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byBill Barisoff
Succeeded byMurray Coell
Minister responsible for Sustainable Communities & Minister responsible for Water Stewardship of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005  June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Chilliwack-Hope
Chilliwack-Kent (2001-2009)
Chilliwack (1996-2001)
In office
May 28, 1996  January 9, 2012
Preceded byBob Chisholm
Succeeded byGwen O'Mahony
Personal details
Born (1966-01-06) January 6, 1966
Kitimat, British Columbia
Political partyBC Liberal
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