Linda Reid

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Linda Reid
37th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office June 26, 2013 – June 22, 2017
Premier	Christy Clark
Lieutenant Governor	Judith Guichon
Preceded by	Bill Barisoff
Succeeded by	Steve Thomson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Richmond South Centre Richmond East (1991-2017)
In office October 17, 1991 – November 24, 2020
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Henry Yao
Personal details
Born	(1959-06-27) June 27, 1959 (age 65) Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Sheldon Friesen ​ (m. 1997)​
Residence	Richmond, British Columbia
Alma mater	University of British Columbia
Occupation	Teacher

Linda Reid (born June 27, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Richmond East from 1991 to 2017, and Richmond South Centre from 2017 to 2020. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, she served in the cabinets of premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark as Minister of State for Early Childhood Development from 2001 to 2005, Minister of State for Childcare from 2005 to 2009, and Minister of Advanced Education in 2017. She was also the 37th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2013 to 2017.