Barry Penner
Barry Penner | |
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| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – August 18, 2011 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Michael de Jong |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Bond |
| Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia | |
| In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | George Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Mary Polak |
| Minister Responsible for Climate Action of British Columbia | |
| In office January 19, 2009 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Yap (Minister of State for Climate Action) |
| Minister of Environment of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – October 25, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Bill Barisoff |
| Succeeded by | Murray Coell |
| Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 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 by | Bob Chisholm |
| Succeeded by | Gwen O'Mahony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1966 Kitimat, British Columbia |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Alma mater | Fraser Valley College Simon Fraser University University of Victoria |
| Profession | lawyer |
Barry Penner, KC (born January 9, 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician in the province of British Columbia. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA), representing the riding of Chilliwack from 1996 to 2001, Chilliwack-Kent from 2001 to 2009, and Chilliwack-Hope from 2009 to 2012. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, including as Minister of Environment, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Attorney General.