Barry Penner

Barry Penner KC
Attorney General of British Columbia
In office December 1, 2010 – August 18, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell Christy Clark
Preceded by	Michael de Jong
Succeeded by	Shirley Bond
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia
In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	George Abbott
Succeeded by	Mary Polak
Minister Responsible for Climate Action of British Columbia
In office January 19, 2009 – June 10, 2009
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John Yap (Minister of State for Climate Action)
Minister of Environment of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – October 25, 2010
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Bill Barisoff
Succeeded by	Murray Coell
Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Chilliwack-Hope Chilliwack-Kent (2001-2009) Chilliwack (1996-2001)
In office May 28, 1996 – January 9, 2012
Preceded by	Bob Chisholm
Succeeded by	Gwen O'Mahony
Personal details
Born	(1966-01-09) January 9, 1966 (age 58) Kitimat, British Columbia[1][2]
Political party	BC Liberal
Alma mater	Fraser Valley College Simon Fraser University University of Victoria
Profession	lawyer

Barry Penner, KC (born January 9, 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician in the province of British Columbia. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA), representing the riding of Chilliwack from 1996 to 2001, Chilliwack-Kent from 2001 to 2009, and Chilliwack-Hope from 2009 to 2012. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, including as Minister of Environment, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Attorney General.