John Rustad
John Rustad | |
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Rustad in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia | |
| Assumed office February 18, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Falcon |
| Leader of Conservative Party of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office March 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Bolin |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Nechako Lakes Prince George-Omineca (2005–2009) | |
| Assumed office May 17, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Nettleton |
| Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations of British Columbia | |
| In office June 22, 2017 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Steve Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Doug Donaldson (Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development) |
| Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Ida Chong |
| Succeeded by | Scott Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1963 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | BC Conservative (2023–present) |
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| Residence(s) | Cluculz Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
John Rustad MLA (born August 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia since 2024 and as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia since 2023. He has served as the member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Nechako Lakes since 2009. A former BC Liberal before his expulsion from caucus in 2022, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2005, representing Prince George–Omineca. He served in Premier Christy Clark's cabinet as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.