Kash Heed | |
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| Richmond City Councillor | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fraserview | |
| In office May 12, 2009 – May 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Wally Oppal |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Anton |
| Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia | |
| In office May 4, 2010 – May 5, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Michael de Jong |
| Succeeded by | Michael de Jong |
| In office June 10, 2009 – April 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Michael de Jong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1955 (age 68–69)[1] |
| Political party | Richmond Rise |
| Other political affiliations | BC Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Richmond, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Kash Heed (born November 1955) is a Canadian politician and former police officer. Since 2022, Heed has been a member of Richmond City Council. He previously served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, representing the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview from 2009 to 2013. A member of the BC Liberal Party, from 2009 to 2010 he was the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General in the Campbell ministry.
Before entering politics, he served on the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), reaching the rank of superintendent. He then served as chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department from 2007 to 2009, becoming the first Indo-Canadian police chief in Canada.[2]
- ^ Political Kash?: High-profile VPD inspector approached about running- -for somebody: [Final Edition] Howell, Mike. Vancouver Courier [Vancouver, B.C] 22 May 2005: 19.
- ^ "Heed heads west, makes history". Vancouver Courier. July 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2007.