Blair Lekstrom

Blair Lekstrom
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Peace River South
In office May 16, 2001 – May 14, 2013
Preceded by	Jack Weisgerber
Succeeded by	Mike Bernier
Minister of Community Development of British Columbia
In office June 23, 2008 – January 19, 2009
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Ida Chong (Community Services)
Succeeded by	Kevin Krueger
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources of British Columbia
In office January 19, 2009 – June 11, 2010
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Richard Neufeld
Succeeded by	Bill Bennett
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of British Columbia
In office March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Shirley Bond
Succeeded by	Mary Polak
Mayor of Dawson Creek, British Columbia
In office 1996–2001
Preceded by	Bill Kusk
Succeeded by	Wayne Dahlen
Personal details
Born	1961 (age 62–63)[1] North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Political party	Liberal (2001-2010, 2011-present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2010-2011)
Spouse	Vicki Lekstrom ​ (m. 1982)​
Residence(s)	Dawson Creek, British Columbia

Blair Lekstrom (born 1961) is a Canadian politician. He was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, representing the riding of Peace River South from 2001 to 2013. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark. He was the mayor of Dawson Creek from 1996 to 2001, and served as city councillor on two separate occasions.