Tom Christensen (born 1966)[1][2] is a Canadian lawyer and former politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the electoral district of Okanagan-Vernon from 2001 to 2009. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell.
Tom Christensen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Okanagan-Vernon | |
| In office May 16, 2001 – May 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | April Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Eric Foster |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Christy Clark |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Bond |
| Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – August 15, 2006 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Geoff Plant (Treaty Negotiations) Murray Coell (Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services) |
| Succeeded by | Michael de Jong |
| Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia | |
| In office August 15, 2006 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Mary Polak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 Vernon, British Columbia |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria |
| Profession | lawyer |
Biography
editBorn in Vernon, British Columbia, he attended the University of Victoria, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in geography and environmental studies in 1990, and a law degree in 1994.[2][3] He was called to the British Columbia bar in 1995 and practised at Davidson & Company, becoming partner in 1999.[2][3]
He ran as a candidate for the British Columbia Liberal Party in the 2001 provincial election, and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Okanagan-Vernon.[3] He was appointed to the cabinet in January 2004 to serve as Minister of Education.[4]
After being returned in the 2005 election with a margin of 2,571 votes,[5] he was named Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.[4] He was subsequently re-assigned as Minister of Children and Family Development in August 2006 as part of a cabinet shuffle.[4][6] He did not seek re-election in 2009.[7]
References
edit- ^ Lumley, Elizabeth (2005). Canadian Who's Who 2005. University of Toronto Press. p. 247. ISBN 0-8020-8907-0.
- ^ a b c "Christensen, Hon. Tom, B.A., LL.B. (Okanagan-Vernon) Minister of Education". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b c "38th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 14, 2009: MLA: Hon. Tom Christensen". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Campbell Cabinet: 37th Parliament 2001-2005, 38th Parliament 2005-2009, 39th Parliament 2009-2011" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Vernon-Monashee". CBC News. 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Campbell shakes up cabinet". CBC News. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Cabinet minister Christensen will not seek re-election in May". CBC News. January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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