Ben Stewart | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna West Westside-Kelowna (2009–2013) | |
Assumed office February 14, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Christy Clark |
In office May 12, 2009 – June 5, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Christy Clark |
Minister of Citizens' Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau of British Columbia | |
In office June 10, 2009 – June 11, 2010 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Wally Oppal |
Succeeded by | Mary McNeil |
Minister of Community and Rural Development of British Columbia | |
In office June 11, 2010 – October 25, 2010 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Bill Bennett |
Succeeded by | Stephanie Cadieux |
Minister of Agriculture of British Columbia | |
In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Steve Thomson |
Succeeded by | Don McRae |
Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government of British Columbia | |
In office September 5, 2012 – April 2013 | |
Premier | Christy Clark |
Preceded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
Succeeded by | Andrew Wilkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | BC United |
Other political affiliations | Conservative (federal) |
Residence(s) | West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Vintner |
Benjamin Richard Stewart is a Canadian politician, who has represented the riding of Kelowna West in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2018 as a member of BC United. He previously represented the riding of Westside-Kelowna from 2009 to 2013.
He was first elected in the 2009 provincial election. In the 39th Parliament, as a member of the provincial government he worked as Minister of Citizens' Services (June 2009–June 2010), Minister of Community and Rural Development (June 2010–October 2010), and Minister of Agriculture (October 2010–March 2011). On September 5, 2012, he was reappointed to cabinet as Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government.