Colin Hansen

The Honourable Colin Hansen
MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena
Incumbent
Assumed office 1996
Preceded by	Art Cowie
Minister of Health Services of British Columbia
In office June 5, 2001 – December 15, 2004
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Corky Evans
Succeeded by	Shirley Bond
Incumbent
Assumed office November 30, 2010
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Kevin Falcon
Minister of Finance of British Columbia
In office December 15, 2004 – June 16, 2005
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Gary Collins
Succeeded by	Carole Taylor
Incumbent
Assumed office June 23, 2008
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Carole Taylor
Minister responsible for Asia-Pacific Initiative of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Ida Chong
Minister of Economic Development of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	John Les
Succeeded by	Ida Chong
Minister responsible for Olympics of British Columbia
In office June 16, 2005 – June 10, 2009
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Mary McNeil
Personal details
Born	Port Alberni, British Columbia
Political party	BC Liberal

Colin Hansen was Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier for the Canadian province of British Columbia from June 10, 2009 to March 13,2011. He had also served as Minister Responsible for Small Business since October 25, 2010. On November 30, 2010, he was additionally appointed as the Minister of Health Services. ^[1]

Hansen's previous portfolios include Minister of Finance (December 2004 – June 2005); Minister of Health Services (June 2001 – December 2004); and Minister of Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative and the Olympics (June 2005 – June 2008).^[1] He served as health critic, as well as the critic for employment and investment, and labour for the Official Opposition between 1996 and 2001.

He currently serves on Treasury Board and the Select Standing Committee on Health.

Hansen was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1996 to serve in the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena. Before being elected to the legislature, he and wife, Laura, ran a small business in Vancouver. He has also served as vice-president of finance and administration for the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada. His volunteer work involves a number of community organizations, including serving as director for the Vancouver-Yokohama Sister Society and chair of the Vancouver Museum board of trustees.

Hansen was born and raised on Vancouver Island. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Victoria.

Sources

1. ^ ^{a b} "38th Parliament Members". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/38thparl/hansen.htm. Retrieved 6 July 2011. 

External links

Colin Hansen

• Legislative Assembly contact information

Vancouver Sun - Hansen fit to face trials of finance

Persondata
Name	Hansen, Colin
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Date of birth	1952
Place of birth	Port Alberni, British Columbia
Date of death
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