Randy Hawes
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Randy Hawes is a Canadian
politician from British Columbia
. Hawes is currently serving as a Member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
representing the provincial riding of Abbotsford-Mission. On March 14, 2011 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resource perations Review to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. He has served as the current Minister of State for Mining in the Executive Council of British Columbia
. Hawes was first elected to the British Columbia Legislature in the 2001 provincial general election as the member for Maple Ridge-Mission
, and was re-elected in 2005. He was re-elected to represent the new riding of Abbotsford-Mission in 2009.
In that time Hawes' responsibilities as an MLA have included many Health and Social Services roles, including serving as Chair of the Government Caucus Committee on Health, a member of the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health, a member of the Project Steering committee for the new Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre in Abbotsford, the Coordinator of the Caucus Outreach Project, and the Caucus Committee on Seniors.
Hawes' MLA responsibilities in the areas of Transportation and Environment included serving as Chair of the Streamside Setback Review committee, Chair of the Fraser Valley Aggregate Pilot Project, a member of the Burrard Thermal Options committee, and the Small-Scale Salvage Review Committee.
In the area of Good Governance, Hawes' MLA responsibilities included serving as Chair of the Special Committee to Appoint a Chief Electoral Officer, a member of the Government Caucus Committee on Communities and Safety, a member of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, a member of the Special Committee to Select a Merit Commissioner, and a member of the Legislative Review Committee.
Prior to his election to the BC Legislature, Hawes was elected in 1993 to the first of three consecutive terms as the Mayor of Mission following a one-year term as a City Councillor. In those capacities he worked to advance services and expand the local tax base. In that time Hawes also served as Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District, the Fraser Valley Parks Commission and other bodies.
Prior to elected public service, Hawes had a career in bank management and the real estate and property development industries. Hawes' community service began with 15 years of coaching hockey and baseball, and came to include a number of local organizations, including the Mission Community Health Council and the Ferndale Citizens’ Advisory Committee. In addition, he is an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Branch 57, and is a member of the Mission Mid-Day Rotary Club.
Born in Edmonton
in 1947, moved to Mission with his wife Alma in 1979; they have three children and three grandchildren. Hawes says his passions are reading, playing golf, and spending time with his grandchildren.
In spring 2009, Hawes and his wife Alma participated in Food Network Canada's The 100 Mile Challenge
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| style="width: 130px" |BC Liberal
|Randy Hawes
|align="right"|12,095
|align="right"|44.30%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
|Jenny Stevens
|align="right"|11,896
|align="right"|43.57%
|align="right"|
|Green
|William Stanley Walsh
|align="right"|2,633
|align="right"|9.64%
|align="right"|
|Marijuana
|Carol Gwilt
|align="right"|314
|align="right"|1.15%
|align="right"|
|Independent
|Chum Richardson
|align="right"|312
|align="right"|1.14%
|align="right"|
|Platinum
|Keith Smith
|align="right"|53
|align="right"|0.19%
|align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="left" colspan=3|Total
!align="right"|26,080
!align="right"|100.00%
!align="right"|
|}
|-
| style="width: 130px" |BC Liberal
|Randy Hawes
|align="right"|12,920
|align="right"|56.67%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$36,054
|-
|NDP
|Rose Bennett
|align="right"|4,710
|align="right"|20.66%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$19,157
|Green
|Dawn Paley
|align="right"|2,910
|align="right"|12.76%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$296
|Unity
|David Ritchie
|align="right"|1,037
|align="right"|4.55%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$1,487
|Marijuana
|Denise Briere-Smart
|align="right"|908
|align="right"|3.98%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$394
|Independent
|Dale Randall
|align="right"|252
|align="right"|1.11%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$4,144
|Independent
|Chum Richardson
|align="right"|81
|align="right"|0.49%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$103
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Total Valid Votes
!align="right"|22,800
!align="right"|100.00%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Total Rejected Ballots
!align="right"|127
!align="right"|0.56%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Turnout
!align="right"|22,927
!align="right"|70.87%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|}
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician from British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Hawes is currently serving as a Member of 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 ....
representing the provincial riding of Abbotsford-Mission. On March 14, 2011 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resource perations Review to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. He has served as the current Minister of State for Mining in the Executive Council of British Columbia
Executive Council of British Columbia
The Executive Council of British Columbia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. Hawes was first elected to the British Columbia Legislature in the 2001 provincial general election as the member for Maple Ridge-Mission
Maple Ridge-Mission
Maple Ridge-Mission is a newly formed provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.The riding's name was resurrected from a former riding in the same area, with similar but not identical boundaries .-Redistribution:Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and Mission-Kent...
, and was re-elected in 2005. He was re-elected to represent the new riding of Abbotsford-Mission in 2009.
In that time Hawes' responsibilities as an MLA have included many Health and Social Services roles, including serving as Chair of the Government Caucus Committee on Health, a member of the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health, a member of the Project Steering committee for the new Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre in Abbotsford, the Coordinator of the Caucus Outreach Project, and the Caucus Committee on Seniors.
Hawes' MLA responsibilities in the areas of Transportation and Environment included serving as Chair of the Streamside Setback Review committee, Chair of the Fraser Valley Aggregate Pilot Project, a member of the Burrard Thermal Options committee, and the Small-Scale Salvage Review Committee.
In the area of Good Governance, Hawes' MLA responsibilities included serving as Chair of the Special Committee to Appoint a Chief Electoral Officer, a member of the Government Caucus Committee on Communities and Safety, a member of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, a member of the Special Committee to Select a Merit Commissioner, and a member of the Legislative Review Committee.
Prior to his election to the BC Legislature, Hawes was elected in 1993 to the first of three consecutive terms as the Mayor of Mission following a one-year term as a City Councillor. In those capacities he worked to advance services and expand the local tax base. In that time Hawes also served as Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District, the Fraser Valley Parks Commission and other bodies.
Prior to elected public service, Hawes had a career in bank management and the real estate and property development industries. Hawes' community service began with 15 years of coaching hockey and baseball, and came to include a number of local organizations, including the Mission Community Health Council and the Ferndale Citizens’ Advisory Committee. In addition, he is an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Branch 57, and is a member of the Mission Mid-Day Rotary Club.
Born in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
in 1947, moved to Mission with his wife Alma in 1979; they have three children and three grandchildren. Hawes says his passions are reading, playing golf, and spending time with his grandchildren.
In spring 2009, Hawes and his wife Alma participated in Food Network Canada's The 100 Mile Challenge
The 100 Mile Challenge
The 100 Mile Challenge is a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Films and aired on Food Network Canada. The series follows the lives and eating habits of six families living in Mission, British Columbia who, for a period of 100 days, agreed to only consume food and drink that has...
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Election results
|-| style="width: 130px" |BC Liberal
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
|Randy Hawes
|align="right"|12,095
|align="right"|44.30%
|align="right"|
|-
|NDP
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
|Jenny Stevens
|align="right"|11,896
|align="right"|43.57%
|align="right"|
|Green
Green Party of British Columbia
The Green Party of British Columbia is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. It is led by former Esquimalt municipal councillor, university professor and businessperson Jane Sterk, she was elected by the party in 2007. Penticton realtor and columnist Julius Bloomfield serves as the deputy...
|William Stanley Walsh
|align="right"|2,633
|align="right"|9.64%
|align="right"|
|Marijuana
British Columbia Marijuana Party
The British Columbia Marijuana Party is a minor political party in the Canadian province of British Columbia that advocates the legalisation of cannabis....
|Carol Gwilt
|align="right"|314
|align="right"|1.15%
|align="right"|
|Independent
|Chum Richardson
|align="right"|312
|align="right"|1.14%
|align="right"|
|Platinum
Platinum Party of Employers Who Think and Act to Increase Awareness
The Platinum Party of Employers Who Think and Act to Increase Awareness, also known as the Platinum Party, is a minor political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada....
|Keith Smith
|align="right"|53
|align="right"|0.19%
|align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="left" colspan=3|Total
!align="right"|26,080
!align="right"|100.00%
!align="right"|
|}
|-
| style="width: 130px" |BC Liberal
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
|Randy Hawes
|align="right"|12,920
|align="right"|56.67%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$36,054
|-
|NDP
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
|Rose Bennett
|align="right"|4,710
|align="right"|20.66%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$19,157
|Green
Green Party of British Columbia
The Green Party of British Columbia is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. It is led by former Esquimalt municipal councillor, university professor and businessperson Jane Sterk, she was elected by the party in 2007. Penticton realtor and columnist Julius Bloomfield serves as the deputy...
|Dawn Paley
|align="right"|2,910
|align="right"|12.76%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$296
|Unity
|David Ritchie
|align="right"|1,037
|align="right"|4.55%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$1,487
|Marijuana
British Columbia Marijuana Party
The British Columbia Marijuana Party is a minor political party in the Canadian province of British Columbia that advocates the legalisation of cannabis....
|Denise Briere-Smart
|align="right"|908
|align="right"|3.98%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$394
|Independent
|Dale Randall
|align="right"|252
|align="right"|1.11%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$4,144
|Independent
|Chum Richardson
|align="right"|81
|align="right"|0.49%
|align="right"|
|align="right"|$103
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Total Valid Votes
!align="right"|22,800
!align="right"|100.00%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Total Rejected Ballots
!align="right"|127
!align="right"|0.56%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|- bgcolor="white"
!align="right" colspan=3|Turnout
!align="right"|22,927
!align="right"|70.87%
!align="right"|
!align="right"|
|}