Mary Polak

Mary Polak MLA
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Langley
In office May 17, 2005 – September 21, 2020
Preceded by	Lynn Stephens
Succeeded by	Andrew Mercier
Minister of Health of British Columbia
In office June 12, 2017 – July 18, 2017
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Terry Lake
Succeeded by	Adrian Dix
Minister of Environment of British Columbia
In office June 10, 2013 – June 12, 2017
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Terry Lake
Succeeded by	Jordan Sturdy
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of British Columbia
In office September 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Blair Lekstrom
Succeeded by	Todd Stone
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia
In office March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Barry Penner
Succeeded by	Ida Chong
Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care of British Columbia
In office June 10, 2009 – March 14, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Tom Christensen
Succeeded by	Mary McNeil
Minister of Healthy Living and Sport of British Columbia
In office June 23, 2008 – June 10, 2009
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Ida Chong
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for the Conversation on Health of British Columbia
In office December 19, 2006 – June 23, 2008
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Personal details
Born	1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1]
Political party	BC Liberal
Occupation	Politician

Mary Ruth Polak (born 1967 or 1968) is a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for the riding of Langley from 2005 until her defeat in the 2020 provincial 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 June 12, 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.