Murray Coell

Murray Coell
The Honourable
Murray Coell MLA
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
Political party Liberal

Murray Coell is a BC Liberal MLA, representing the riding of Saanich North and the Islands, a suburb of Victoria. 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.

Coell was first elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1996 and has been re-elected in 2001, 2005, and 2009.

Prior to being elected to provincial office, Coell was mayor of Saanich, British Columbia. 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.

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