Mike Bernier

Mike Bernier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Peace River South
Incumbent
Assumed office May 14, 2013
Preceded by	Blair Lekstrom
Mayor of Dawson Creek
In office December 1, 2008 – May 15, 2013
Preceded by	Calvin Kruk
Succeeded by	Dale Bumstead
Dawson Creek Municipal Councillor
In office December 5, 2005 – December 1, 2008
Personal details
Born	1968[1] North Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party	BC Liberals
Residence	Dawson Creek

Mike Bernier (born 1968) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.^[2] He represents the electoral district of Peace River South as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. In December 2014, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment for the Minister of Environment. On 30 July, 2015, he was chosen to be Minister of Education in British Columbia. ^[3]

Before being elected provincially, he was served as a city councillor (2005-2008) and then the mayor (2008-2013) of Dawson Creek, BC. He previously worked for 20 years in the natural gas industry.^[4]

References

1. Gousseau, Ken. "Newest councillor keeps busy". Peace River Block Daily News [Dawson Creek, B.C], 08 Sep 2006: A1.
2. "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
3. "Education Minister Wants Fresh Start" The Globe And Mail, July 30, 2015.
4. "Legislative Assembly of British Columbia