Gordon Campbell
Gordon Muir Campbell, OC OBC (born January 12, 1948) is a retired Canadian diplomat and politician who was the 35th mayor of Vancouver from 1986 to 1993 and the 34th premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011.
Gordon Campbell OC OBC | |
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Campbell in 2008. | |
| Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office September 15, 2011 – July 19, 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | James R. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Janice Charette |
| 34th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – March 14, 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Garde Gardom Iona Campagnolo Steven Point |
| Preceded by | Ujjal Dosanjh |
| Succeeded by | Christy Clark |
| Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia Elections: 1996 | |
| In office February 17, 1994 – June 5, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Gingell (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Joy MacPhail |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – March 15, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Darlene Marzari |
| Succeeded by | Christy Clark |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Quilchena | |
| In office February 17, 1994 – May 28, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Art Cowie |
| Succeeded by | Colin Hansen |
| 35th Mayor of Vancouver | |
| In office 1986 – September 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Harcourt |
| Succeeded by | Philip Owen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Muir Campbell January 12, 1948 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (BA) Simon Fraser University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman, diplomat, politician |
| Profession | Schoolteacher |
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He was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 1993 to 2011. From 2011 to 2016, he served as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Canada's representative to the Ismaili Imamat from 2014 to 2016.
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