James Moore | |
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| Minister of Industry | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Christian Paradis |
| Succeeded by | Navdeep Bains (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) |
| Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages | |
| In office October 30, 2008 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Josée Verner (Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) |
| Succeeded by | Shelly Glover |
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Trade | |
| In office June 25, 2008 – October 29, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Position abolished |
| Succeeded by | Position established |
| Member of Parliament for Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam (Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam; 2000–2004) | |
| In office November 27, 2000 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Sekora |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1976 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Canadian Alliance (2000–2003) |
| Spouse |
Courtney Moore (m. 2011) |
| Residence(s) | Port Moody, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of Northern British Columbia (B.A.) University of Saskatchewan (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Public policy advisor, director, broadcaster |
James Moore PC (born June 10, 1976) is a Canadian politician who formerly served as the Minister of Industry in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Moore was the Conservative Member of Parliament from 2000 to 2015, representing Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam (2000–2004) and then Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam (2004–2015). He also served as Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and as the Secretary of State for Official Languages, Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics before becoming Industry Minister. Prior to entering cabinet, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway & 2010 Olympics.
Moore did not run in the 2015 federal election, and in November 2015, it was announced that he would be the 6th Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia, starting May 2016.