David Zirnhelt

David Zirnhelt
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo South Cariboo (1989-1991)
In office September 20, 1989 – May 16, 2001
Preceded by	Alex Fraser
Succeeded by	Walt Cobb
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs of British Columbia
In office November 1, 2000 – June 5, 2001
Premier	Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by	Dale Lovick
Succeeded by	George Abbott (Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services)
Minister of Forests of British Columbia
In office June 17, 1996 – February 24, 2000
Premier	Glen Clark Dan Miller
Preceded by	Dennis Streifel
Succeeded by	Jim Doyle
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of British Columbia
In office September 15, 1993 – June 17, 1996
Premier	Mike Harcourt Glen Clark
Preceded by	Bill Barlee
Succeeded by	Corky Evans
Minister of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade of British Columbia
In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993
Premier	Mike Harcourt
Preceded by	Howard Dirks (Development, Trade and Tourism)
Succeeded by	Bill Barlee (Small Business, Tourism and Culture)
Personal details
Born	1947 (age 76–77) Williams Lake, British Columbia
Political party	BC New Democrat
Other political affiliations	BC Liberal (c. 1969)
Spouse	Susan Zirnhelt
Residence(s)	Williams Lake, British Columbia
Alma mater	University of British Columbia
Occupation	businessman

David Zirnhelt (born 1947) is a Canadian politician, businessman and rancher from British Columbia.^[1] A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cariboo and Cariboo South from 1989 to 2001, and served in the cabinets of premiers Mike Harcourt, Glen Clark, Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh.