Barry Penner
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Barry Penner, QC
is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
for Chilliwack-Hope
. He previously served as Attorney General of British Columbia
, Deputy House Leader (2005–2009), and Minister of Environment and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Born in Kitimat
in 1966, Penner was first elected an MLA in 1996 (the riding of Chilliwack) and was re-elected in 2001 and 2005 (the riding of Chilliwack-Kent) with some of the highest margins of victory in the province. He was re-elected in the 2009 British Columbia general election to represent the reconfigured Chilliwack-Hope constituency with more than 53% of votes cast.
Penner has also served as President of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) beginning in June 2002.
Penner has a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University
in Burnaby and a law degree from the University of Victoria
. He has worked as a park ranger and is known as an advocate for small-hydro, wind power and other alternative energy sources.
In June 2007, Penner announced that he would continue working as a Minister while receiving treatment for leiomyosarcoma
, a type of cancer
.
In 2008 Barry Penner married Daris LaPointe, top of Manning Park where they first met years earlier. They have one daughter, Fintry.
In August 2011, Barry Penner stepped down as B.C.’s Attorney-General. He decided to remain as the MLA for Chilliwack-Hope until he resigned on November 24, 2011 in preparation to transition into private practice with Davis LLP
.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
for Chilliwack-Hope
Chilliwack-Hope
Chilliwack-Hope is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It will come into effect upon the next dissolution of the BC Legislature, currently scheduled for April 2009, and will first be contested in the ensuing election...
. He previously served as Attorney General of British Columbia
Attorney General of British Columbia
The Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia is a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province of British Columbia, Canada...
, Deputy House Leader (2005–2009), and Minister of Environment and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Born in Kitimat
Kitimat, British Columbia
Kitimat is a coastal city in northwestern British Columbia, in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. The Kitimat Valley, which includes the adjacent community of Terrace, is the most populous urban district in Northwest British Columbia...
in 1966, Penner was first elected an MLA in 1996 (the riding of Chilliwack) and was re-elected in 2001 and 2005 (the riding of Chilliwack-Kent) with some of the highest margins of victory in the province. He was re-elected in the 2009 British Columbia general election to represent the reconfigured Chilliwack-Hope constituency with more than 53% of votes cast.
Penner has also served as President of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) beginning in June 2002.
Penner has a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
in Burnaby and a law degree from the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
. He has worked as a park ranger and is known as an advocate for small-hydro, wind power and other alternative energy sources.
In June 2007, Penner announced that he would continue working as a Minister while receiving treatment for leiomyosarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma , aka LMS, is a malignant cancer of smooth muscle....
, a type of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
In 2008 Barry Penner married Daris LaPointe, top of Manning Park where they first met years earlier. They have one daughter, Fintry.
In August 2011, Barry Penner stepped down as B.C.’s Attorney-General. He decided to remain as the MLA for Chilliwack-Hope until he resigned on November 24, 2011 in preparation to transition into private practice with Davis LLP
Davis LLP
Established in 1892, Davis LLP is a full-service international law firm. Founded in Vancouver, BC the firm has grown to include seven offices in Canada and one in Japan. Davis has more than 240 lawyers working in over 40 different practice and industry groups....
.
External links
- BarryPenner.com - Official site
- BarryPenner.ca - Barry Penner's page of the BC Liberal site