Bill Barisoff

The Honourable Bill Barisoff MLA
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office May 21, 2009 – June 25, 2013
Succeeded by	Linda Reid
MLA for Okanagan-Boundary
In office 1996–2001
Preceded by	Bill Barlee
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
MLA for Penticton-Okanagan Valley
In office 2001–2009
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
MLA for Penticton
In office 2009–2013
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Dan Ashton
Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia
In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Rick Thorpe
Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection of British Columbia
In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Joyce Murray
Succeeded by	Barry Penner
Personal details
Born	1948/1949 (age 66–67)[1] Oliver, British Columbia[2]
Political party	BC Liberal

Bill Barisoff is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Born in Oliver, he was an MLA from 1996 until 2013, representing the districts of Okanagan-Boundary, Penticton-Okanagan Valley and Penticton over the course of his career.

Before entering politics, he owned a trucking firm.

Bill Barisoff was re-elected as MLA for Penticton on May 12, 2009. He has served as Speaker of the House from September 12, 2005 until his retirement. He previously served as Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection and Minister of Provincial Revenue.^[3]

References

1. "Liberal MLA Bill Barisoff won’t seek re-election | CTV Vancouver News". bc.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
2. Lumley, E. (2008). The Canadian Who's who 43. University of Toronto Press. ISSN 0068-9963. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
3. "MLA: Hon. Bill Barisoff". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.