Premier Christy Clark

Premier Christy Clark

Christy Clark was sworn in as B.C.’s 35th Premier on March 14, 2011 and was elected Vancouver-Point Grey MLA on May 12, 2011.

She previously served as the MLA for Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain (1996-2001) and Port Moody-Westwood (2001-2005). She has served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and vice-chair of the Treasury Board.

She took a break from government in 2005 to spend more time with her family. She worked in the media as a columnist, commentator and host of the “Christy Clark Show” on CKNW.

Premier Clark pioneered the anti-bullying “Pink Shirt Campaign” in B.C. and received a YWCA Woman of Distinction Award. She attended Simon Fraser University, Collège de Sorbonne and the University of Edinburgh.