Josie Osborne

Josie Osborne is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Mid Island-Pacific Rim as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP). She has served in the cabinet of British Columbia since 2020, currently as Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

The Honourable
Josie Osborne
MLA
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation of British Columbia
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byBruce Ralston
Minister of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship and Minister Responsible for Fisheries of British Columbia
In office
February 25, 2022 – December 7, 2022
PremierJohn Horgan
David Eby
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNathan Cullen
Minister of Municipal Affairs of British Columbia
In office
November 26, 2020 – February 25, 2022
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded bySelina Robinson (Municipal Affairs and Housing)
Succeeded byNathan Cullen
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Mid Island-Pacific Rim
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byScott Fraser
Mayor of Tofino
In office
2013–2020
Preceded byPerry Schmunk
Succeeded byDan Law
Personal details
Born1971 or 1972 (age 51–52)
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party (since 2020)
Other political
affiliations		Green Party of Canada (until 2020)
SpouseGeorge Patterson
Residence(s)Tofino, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University

She previously served as mayor of Tofino, British Columbia from 2013 to 2020. When she was first elected, she was Canada's only Green Party-affiliated mayor.

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