Member of Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Hon. Claude Richmond, a former member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and small business owner. He was first elected in 1981 as a Social Credit member and now represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. Richmond was elected Speaker of the Assembly on June 19, 2001. He has previously served as Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Expo '86, Minister of Social Services and Housing, and Minister of Forests. He is not seeking re-election. Kevin Krueger, BC Liberal will seek re-election in the adjacent redrawn riding of Kamloops-South Thompson during the 2009 election rather than in the riding of Kamloops-North Thompson, while Terry Lake is running to replace Claude Richmond in the new riding of Kamloops-North Thompson.
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