This document provides biographical information about John Horgan, who will become the Premier of British Columbia on July 18, 2017. It outlines his educational background, history as an MLA representing Juan de Fuca since 2005, past roles in opposition and for the BC NDP government, and legislative highlights as an MLA since 2005 focusing on introduced bills related to campaign finance reform, housing affordability, and other issues.

1. EDUCATION
• Trent University (BA) 1983, University of Sydney (MA) 1986
MLA
• Malahat-Juan de Fuca, 2005 (46% of the vote, 38th parliament)
• Juan de Fuca, 2009 (57% of the vote, 39th parliament)
• Juan de Fuca, 2013 (53% of the vote, 40th parliament)
• Langford-Juan de Fuca, 2017 (53% of the vote, 41st parliament)
PAST PORTFOLIOS
• Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Education (2005)
• Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Energy & Mines (2006)
• Opposition House Leader (2011)
• Leader of the Opposition (2014)
PAST BC NDP GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
• Ministerial Assistant (1991)
• Analyst, Policy Coordination Branch (1993)
• Director, Cabinet Policy & Communications Secretariat (1996)
• Director, Crown Corporations Secretariat (1998)
• Chief of Staff, Office of the Premier (1999)
• Associate Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance (2001)
On June 29th, 2017, the BC Liberal government was defeated
in a Non-Confidence vote 44-42 in the Legislature. That night,
Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon called upon John Horgan
and the NDP to form government, with the support of the
BC Greens. On July 18th, 2017, John Horgan will be sworn in
as British Columbia’s 36th Premier.
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN HORGAN
BC’S PREMIER-IN-WAITING
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JOHN HORGAN | AGE: 57 | Born and raised in Victoria, BC, Horgan and his wife Ellie
live in Langford where they raised their two boys, Nate and Evan. An avid basketball and
lacrosse player and self-proclaimed Trekkie, Horgan credits his path to politics to a meeting
with Tommy Douglas (the first leader of the federal NDP), his work ethic to his mother (who
raised him on her own after his father died when Horgan was just 18 months old), and his
competitive spirit to team sports.

2. 41ST PARLIAMENT | 2017 –
Horgan reached an agreement with BC Greens Leader Andrew Weaver to defeat the
BC Liberal government on a Non-Confidence Motion vote and form a government
supported by the BC Greens on matters of supply and confidence.
40TH PARLIAMENT | 2013 - 2017
Horgan introduced the Standing Committee Reform Act, expanding their scope and
requiring appointment at the beginning of each parliament in proportion to party, and
the Parliamentary Calendar Act calling on parliament to convene in the spring and fall
of each year. Following Dix’s resignation as Leader, and backed by 15 MLAs, Horgan was
the sole candidate in the leadership race after the deadline for nominations passed. As
leader, he introduced the Hydro Affordability Act, offering a lifeline rate to low income
households; the Speculator Tracking and Housing Affordability Act, allowing select
jurisdictions to impose a 2% property tax on vacant properties; the Campaign Finance
Reform Act to ban corporations and unions from making political contributions; and
the Get Big Money Out of Politics Act, prohibiting foreigners from making political
contributions and Ministers from receiving second salaries.
39TH PARLIAMENT | 2009 - 2013
While remaining loyal to then-Leader of the BC NDP, Carole James, following her
resignation, Horgan put his name forward alongside Mike Farnworth and Adrian Dix
(who later won). Horgan campaigned on expanding the Carbon Tax, proposing a
Fair Tax Commission, getting shovels in the ground on the Evergreen Line SkyTrain
extension, and introducing an Endangered Species Act.
38TH PARLIAMENT | 2005 - 2009
As Education and Energy Critic, Horgan took on the government’s 2005 Teachers’
Collective Agreement Act; called for greater transparency from BC’s Oil and Gas
Commission; introduced the Retail Petroleum Consumer Protection Act calling on the
BCUC to control provincial gasoline prices; and introduced the Members’ Conflict of
Interest Amendment Act after Premier Campbell’s conflict-of-interest accusation was
overturned by BC’s Ethics Commissioner.
LEGISLATURE HIGHLIGHTS
JOHN HORGAN
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