George Abbott | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Shuswap | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shannon O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Greg Kyllo |
| Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Jenny Kwan (Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers), David Zirnhelt (Aboriginal Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Murray Coell |
| Minister of Sustainable Resource Management of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Health of British Columbia Minister of Health Services (2008-2009) | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Shirley Bond |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Falcon |
| Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2009 – October 25, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Michael de Jong |
| Succeeded by | Barry Penner |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
| In office October 25, 2010 – November 25, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
| Succeeded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
| In office March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
| Succeeded by | Don McRae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1952[1] Enderby, British Columbia |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Spouse | Lesley Abbott |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia University of Victoria |
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George Abbott (born November 17, 1952[1][2][3]) is a former politician and cabinet minister for the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, representing the riding of Shuswap from 1996 to 2013. As part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, and ran for party leadership in 2011.
- ^ a b "Abbott, Hon. George, B.A., M.A. (Shuswap) Minister Of Sustainable Resource Management". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ McCullough, J.J. (January 9, 2011). "The Race For Premier: George Abbott". Metro (Vancouver edition). Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ McMartin, Will (February 11, 2011). "BC's Most Likely Next Premier? George Abbott". The Tyee. Retrieved November 15, 2023.