Amrik Virk | |
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![]() Amrik Virk in 2013 | |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Tynehead | |
In office May 14, 2013 – May 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dave Hayer |
Succeeded by | Riding redistributed |
Personal details | |
Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 59–60)[1] India |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Jatinder Virk |
Children | Jusleen Virk Anisha Virk Maansi Virk |
Residence(s) | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
Profession | Police officer, politician |
Amrik S. Virk (born 1963 or 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Surrey-Tynehead as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party and was appointed Minister of Advanced Education on June 10, 2013, by Premier Christy Clark. Following a compensation scandal, he was appointed Minister of Technology, Innovation, and Citizens' Services on December 18, 2014, dropping his responsibilities for Advanced Education.