Andrew Wilkinson (Canadian politician)
| The Honourable Andrew Wilkinson MLA | |
|---|---|
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| MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena | |
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Assumed office May 14, 2013 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Colin Hansen |
| Minister of Advanced Education | |
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Assumed office December 18, 2014 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Amrik Virk |
| Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services | |
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In office June 10, 2013 – December 17, 2014 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Ben Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Amrik Virk |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1957/1958 (age 57-58) Australia[1] |
| Political party | BC Liberal Party |
| Alma mater |
University of Alberta (MD) University of Oxford Dalhousie University (LLB) |
| Profession | Physician, lawyer and politician |
Andrew Wilkinson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Vancouver-Quilchena as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He is a former deputy minister of the British Columbia Ministry of Economic Development from 2001 to 2006[3] where he had responsibility for economic issues, trade and tourism. He also served as deputy minister for Intergovernmental Relations in the Premier's Office for two years.
Early life and education
Wilkinson was born in Australia. He immigrated to Canada at the age of four and grew up in Kamloops, B.C. Wilkinson graduated from the University of Alberta with his M.D.(with distinction). He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford in 1980, where he completed his first degree in law. He went on to receive his L.L.B. from Dalhousie University in 1987.
Prior to his election as MLA, Wilkinson was a partner in the Vancouver office of McCarthy Tétrault, a major national law firm, where he practiced in litigation. He was appointed as Queen's Counsel in 2008. Prior to being called to the British Columbia bar in 1988, Wilkinson lived and worked as a doctor in Campbell River, Lillooet and Dease Lake. He has also served as president of the BC Civil Liberties Association from 1993 to 1995,[3] and the BC Mountaineering Club.
Politics
Wilkinson served as the president of the BC Liberal Party from 1998 to 2001.[3]
After defeating Suzanne Anton for the Liberal party nomination,[3] Wilkinson was elected to represent the constituency of Vancouver-Quilchena in the 2013 provincial election. Premier Christy Clark appointed Wilkinson as the Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services on June 10, 2013, and he was then appointed as Minister of Advanced Education on December 17, 2014.
Personal life
Wilkinson is married with three children and lives in Vancouver, B.C.[1] Wilkinson is past-president of the Vancouver Institute, spent five years co-chairing the Arts Umbrella Annual Fundraising campaign and has served on boards including the Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism B.C., and the Federation of B.C. Mountain Clubs. He is a former president of the B.C. Mountaineering Club.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Andrew Wilkinson | 14,496 | 64.32 | -5.9 | |
| New Democratic | Nicholas Scapillati | 5,705 | 25.31 | +4.57 | |
| Green | Damian Kettlewell | 1,667 | 7.40 | -1.64 | |
| Conservative | Bill Clarke | 671 | 2.98 | +2.98 | |
| Total Valid Votes | 22,539 | 100 | |||
| Total Rejected Ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References
- 1 2 Chan, Cheryl (Feb 17, 2013). "Andrew Wilkinson beats Suzanne Anton as Vancouver-Quilchena candidate". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia News. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Vancouver: Eby defeats Clark in Point Grey, Sullivan takes False Creek". The Province, May 15, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Woo, Andrea (May 6, 2013). "Candidate Profile: Outdoor pursuits factor into Liberal candidate's political thinking". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
