Mary Polak

Mary Polak
Minister of Health of British Columbia
In office
12 June 2017 – 18 July 2017
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byTerry Lake
Succeeded byAdrian Dix
Minister of Environment of British Columbia
In office
10 June 2013 – 12 June 2017
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byTerry Lake
Succeeded byJordan Sturdy
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of British Columbia
In office
5 September 2012 – 10 June 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byBlair Lekstrom
Succeeded byTodd Stone
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia
In office
14 March 2011 – 5 September 2012
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byBarry Penner
Succeeded byIda Chong
Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care of British Columbia
In office
10 June 2009 – 14 March 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byTom Christensen
Succeeded byMary McNeil
Minister of Healthy Living and Sport of British Columbia
In office
23 June 2008 – 10 June 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Succeeded byIda Chong
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for the Conversation on Health of British Columbia
In office
19 December 2006 – 23 June 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley
In office
17 May 2005 – 21 September 2020
Preceded byLynn Stephens
Succeeded byAndrew Mercier
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)
Political partyBC Liberal

Mary Ruth Polak (born 1967 or 1968) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the riding of Langley from 2005 until her defeat in the 2020 general election. She was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 2017, having represented the constituents of Langley since 2005 and was appointed Minister of Health on 12 June 2017 by Premier Christy Clark. Prior to her new cabinet post, she served as the Minister of the Environment, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for the Conversation on Health. Before being elected to the legislative assembly, Polak served as a trustee and former chair of the Surrey School Board in Surrey, British Columbia. She currently resides in Langley, British Columbia.

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