Gary Collins (Canadian politician)

Gary Farrell-Collins
Minister of Finance of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001  December 14, 2004
Preceded by Paul Ramsey
Succeeded by Colin Hansen
MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove
In office
1991–1996
Succeeded by Rich Coleman
MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain
In office
1996–2001
Preceded by Tom Perry
Succeeded by riding dissolved
MLA for Vancouver-Fairview
In office
2001–2004
Preceded by first member
Succeeded by Gregor Robertson
Personal details
Born (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Political party BC Liberal

Gary Collins, formerly referred to as Gary Farrell-Collins prior to 2001, (born August 22, 1963) is a former Canadian politician, who served as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2004, representing the riding of Vancouver-Fairview. He resigned in December 2004 to become CEO of the now defunct Harmony Airways.[1]

In opposition, Collins served as Official Opposition House Leader and held a variety of critic roles. When the Liberals formed government in 2001, he served in Gordon Campbell's cabinet as Minister of Finance and Government House Leader.

Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Collins was a flight instructor at the University College of the Fraser Valley. He studied economics and political science at Simon Fraser University. He was first elected under the name Gary Farrell-Collins, but dropped his former wife's last name after his divorce.[2]

Electoral Record

British Columbia general election, 1991: Fort Langley-Aldergrove
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalGary Farrell-Collins 8,663 43.57% $8,849
New DemocraticCharles Bradford 6,027 30.31% $24,268
Social CreditDan Peterson 4,880 24.54% $40,933
IndependentLila Stanford 227 1.14% $1,203
Western Canada ConceptWilliam White 87 0.44%
Total valid votes 19,884 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 243 1.21%
Turnout 20,127 77.44%
British Columbia general election, 1996: Vancouver-Little Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGary Farrell-Collins 12,036 50.25%
New DemocraticMargaret Birrell 9,390 39.20%
Progressive DemocratTed Phillip Bradley 1,062 4.43%
GreenStuart Parker 714 2.98%
ReformDavid J. Waine 489 2.04%
IndependentDan Grant 96 0.40%
Social CreditGerold Kuklinski 85 0.35%
Natural LawEstelle Brooke 82 0.34%
Total valid votes 23,954 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 184
Turnout 67.80%
British Columbia general election, 2001: Vancouver-Fairview
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalGary Farrell-Collins 12,864 54.94% $35,510
GreenVanessa Violini 5,051 21.57% $3,659
New DemocraticAnita Romaniuk 4,772 20.38% $9,902
MarijuanaRon MacIntyre 651 2.78% $735
People's FrontBrian Sproule 76 0.33% $57
Total valid votes 23,414 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 142 0.61%
Turnout 23,556 64.20%

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