Tom Christensen (politician)
Appearance
Tom Christensen | |
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Member of the Michael de Jong | |
Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia | |
In office August 15, 2006 – June 10, 2009 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
Succeeded by | Mary Polak |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 BC Liberal |
Alma mater | University of Victoria |
Profession | lawyer |
Tom Christensen (born 1966).
Biography
Born in Vernon, British Columbia, he attended the University of Victoria, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in geography and environmental studies in 1990, and a law degree in 1994.[2][3] He was called to the British Columbia bar in 1995 and practised at Davidson & Company, becoming partner in 1999.[2][3]
He ran as a candidate for the
Okanagan-Vernon.[3] He was appointed to the cabinet in January 2004 to serve as Minister of Education.[4]
After being returned in the 2005 election with a margin of 2,571 votes,[5] he was named Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.[4] He was subsequently re-assigned as Minister of Children and Family Development in August 2006 as part of a cabinet shuffle.[4][6] He did not seek re-election in 2009.[7]
References
- ISBN 0-8020-8907-0.
- ^ a b c "Christensen, Hon. Tom, B.A., LL.B. (Okanagan-Vernon) Minister of Education". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b c "38th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 14, 2009: MLA: Hon. Tom Christensen". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Campbell Cabinet: 37th Parliament 2001-2005, 38th Parliament 2005-2009, 39th Parliament 2009-2011" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Vernon-Monashee". CBC News. 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Campbell shakes up cabinet". CBC News. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Cabinet minister Christensen will not seek re-election in May". CBC News. January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2018-06-01.