Gordon Campbell
Gordon Muir Campbell, (born January 12, 1948) is a Canadian diplomat and politician who was the 34th Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011. Since 2011, he has been the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A former real estate developer and teacher, Campbell's political career began as executive assistant to Vancouver Mayor Art Phillips until 1976. He worked as a development manager and developer until 1986, when he became the 35th Mayor of Vancouver. He was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, which was re-elected for a third term on May 12, 2009 and which holds a majority in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Read more about Gordon Campbell: Early Life, Vancouver Councillor and Mayor, Liberal Leader, Second Term As Premier, Third Term As Premier, Resignation, High Commissioner To Britain, Order of British Columbia, Election Results (partial)
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