Blair Lekstrom

Blair Lekstrom (born 1961) is a Canadian politician, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He represented the riding of Peace River South having been first elected in the 2001 election. Re-elected in 2005 and 2009, he did not run in the 2013 provincial election. He worked as an advisor and spokesperson for HD Mining International, Ltd. and was elected as city councillor in Dawson Creek in 2008. In February, 2020, Lekstrom resigned as councillor to take on the role of Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Dawson Creek.

Blair Lekstrom
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Peace River South
In office
May 16, 2001  May 14, 2013
Preceded byJack Weisgerber
Succeeded byMike Bernier
Minister of Community Development
of British Columbia
In office
June 23, 2008  January 19, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byIda Chong
Succeeded byKevin Krueger
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
of British Columbia
In office
January 19, 2009  June 11, 2010
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byRichard Neufeld
Succeeded byBill Bennett
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of British Columbia
In office
March 14, 2011  September 5, 2012
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byShirley Bond
Succeeded byMary Polak
Personal details
Born1961
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Political partyLiberal (2001-2010, 2011-present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2010-2011)
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