Blair Lekstrom
Blair Lekstrom | |
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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) Independent (2010-2011) |
Spouse |
Vicki Lekstrom (m. 1982) |
Residence(s) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
Blair Lekstrom (born 1961) is a
Biography
Lekstrom was born in 1961 in
He was elected to Dawson Creek City Council in 1993, serving one term as councillor.[3][4] He then won election as the city's mayor in 1996 and served in that role for two terms.[4][5] During that time, he was the president of the North Central Municipal Association for the 1999–2000 term.[1][2]
He ran as a
Lekstrom resigned from the BC Liberal caucus on June 11, 2010 over the implementation of the
After finishing his term as MLA, he was hired by HD Mining International, Ltd. in September 2013 as an advisor and spokesperson.[13] He then returned to municipal politics by winning election as Dawson Creek city councillor in 2018,[3] before resigning in February 2020 to become the city's Chief Administrative Officer;[14] he retired from that role in December 2022.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "MLA: Blair Lekstrom". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "History of City of Dawson Creek Mayor and Council (previously Commissioners/Aldermen)" (PDF). City of Dawson Creek. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Dornian, Katherine (December 9, 2022). "After nearly 30 years of public service, Blair Lekstrom reflects on retirement and a distinguished career". CJDC-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Meissner, Dirk (June 30, 2009). "B.C. looks to carbon capture to balance clean-air targets with energy revenues". Coast Reporter. Canadian Press. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "MLA: Blair Lekstrom". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "Campbell Cabinet: 37th Parliament 2001-2005, 38th Parliament 2005-2009, 39th Parliament 2009-2011" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "B.C. cabinet minister Lekstrom quits over HST". CBC News. December 9, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Ian (March 3, 2011). "Lekstrom back, Bennett cools heels". The Province. Archived from the original on March 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Christy Clark Cabinet 2011-2017" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. January 24, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Yolande (September 4, 2012). "Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom joins list of departing B.C. Liberal MLAs". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "B.C. Premier Christy Clark unveils new cabinet". CBC News. September 5, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- Canadian Press. September 25, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Dornian, Katherine (June 15, 2022). "Dawson Creek CAO Blair Lekstrom to retire this year". CJDC-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
External links
Media related to Blair Lekstrom at Wikimedia Commons
- British Columbia Legislative Assembly biography