Barry Penner

Barry Penner
Attorney General of British Columbia
In office
December 1, 2010 – August 18, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Christy Clark
Preceded byMichael de Jong
Succeeded byShirley Bond
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia
In office
October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byGeorge Abbott
Succeeded byMary Polak
Minister Responsible for Climate Action of British Columbia
In office
January 19, 2009 – June 10, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Yap (Minister of State for Climate Action)
Minister of Environment of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – October 25, 2010
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byBill Barisoff
Succeeded byMurray Coell
Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Chilliwack-Hope
Chilliwack-Kent (2001-2009)
Chilliwack (1996-2001)
In office
May 28, 1996 – January 9, 2012
Preceded byBob Chisholm
Succeeded byGwen O'Mahony
Personal details
Born (1966-01-09) January 9, 1966 (age 58)
Kitimat, British Columbia[1][2]
Political partyBC Liberal
Alma materFraser Valley College
Simon Fraser University
University of Victoria
Professionlawyer

Barry Penner, KC (born January 9, 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician in the province of British Columbia. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA), representing the riding of Chilliwack from 1996 to 2001, Chilliwack-Kent from 2001 to 2009, and Chilliwack-Hope from 2009 to 2012. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, including as Minister of Environment, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Attorney General.

  1. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P. G. Normandin. 1999. ISBN 9780787635602.
  2. ^ "Penner, Barry, B.A., LL.B. (Chilliwack-Kent)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved May 15, 2024.