Don McRae (politician)

Don McRae
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Comox Valley
In office May 12, 2009 – May 9, 2017
Preceded by	Stan Hagen
Succeeded by	Ronna-Rae Leonard
Minister of Agriculture of British Columbia
In office March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Ben Stewart
Succeeded by	Norm Letnick
Minister of Education of British Columbia
In office September 5, 2012 – June 7, 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	George Abbott
Succeeded by	Peter Fassbender
Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation of British Columbia
In office June 10, 2013 – February 2, 2015
Premier	Christy Clark
Succeeded by	Michelle Stilwell
Personal details
Born	1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)[1] Comox Valley, British Columbia
Political party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	BC Liberal
Spouse	Deanne
Children	Gracie, Chloe
Occupation	Real Estate Agent

Don McRae (born 1969 or 1970) is a Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, and a member of the BC Liberal Party. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the riding of Comox Valley in the 2009 provincial election. After serving nearly 2 years on the backbenches he was appointed Minister of Agriculture on March 14, 2011, in Premier Christy Clark's first cabinet. On September 5, 2012, he was appointed as the Minister of Education. In addition to his ministerial roles, he sat on the Environment and Land Use Committee and the Cabinet Committee on Open Government and Engagement. He introduced one piece of legislation, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2011.

Prior to working in the provincial government, McRae worked as a secondary school teacher at Georges P. Vanier Secondary School. He spent seven years on Courtenay's city council, having successfully run in the 2002, 2005, and 2008 municipal elections. He was appointed as a director to the Comox-Strathcona Regional District and later the Comox Valley Regional District.