Murray Coell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Saanich North and the Islands | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Clive Tanner |
| Succeeded by | Gary Holman |
| Minister of Human Resources of British Columbia | |
| In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Stan Hagen |
| Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | George Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Tom Christensen (Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation), Ida Chong (Women’s and Seniors’ Services) |
| Minister of Advanced Education of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Ida Chong |
| Succeeded by | Moira Stilwell |
| Minister responsible for Research and Technology of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Minister of Labour Market Development of British Columbia | |
| In office June 23, 2008 – June 10, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Moira Stilwell |
| Minister of Labour of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2009 – October 25, 2010 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Iain Black |
| Succeeded by | Iain Black |
| Minister of Environment of British Columbia | |
| In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Barry Penner |
| Succeeded by | Terry Lake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
Murray Coell (born 1955 or 1954) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, representing the riding of Saanich North and the Islands, a suburb of Victoria, from 1996 through 2012. He is a BC Liberal. He previously served as the Minister of Environment, Minister of Labour, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development; Minister of Human Resources; Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; and Minister of Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology.[2]
Coell was first elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1996 and has been re-elected in 2001, 2005, and 2009. He announced in 2012 that he would not run for re-election.[3]
Prior to being elected to provincial office, Coell was mayor of Saanich, British Columbia for six years.[3] He has also served as chair of the Capital Regional District. Before entering politics, Coell was a social worker and a small business owner. He has a Bachelor of Arts in social welfare from the University of Victoria.
- ^ Murray Coell re-elected, Green candidate second: [Final Edition] Bell, Jeff. Times - Colonist [Victoria, B.C] 17 May 2001: C4.
- ^ "Honorable Murray Coell". Cabinet Ministers. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Another B.C. Liberal quits politics". CBC. July 11, 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2014.