Mike Bernier

Mike Bernier (born 1968) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Peace River South as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. In December 2014, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment for the Minister of Environment. On July 30, 2015, he was chosen to be Minister of Education in British Columbia.[3]

Mike Bernier
MLA
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Peace River South
Assumed office
May 14, 2013
Preceded byBlair Lekstrom
Minister of Education of British Columbia
In office
July 30, 2015 – July 18, 2017
Preceded byPeter Fassbender
Succeeded byRob Fleming
Mayor of Dawson Creek
In office
December 1, 2008 – May 15, 2013
Preceded byCalvin Kruk
Succeeded byDale Bumstead
Dawson Creek Municipal Councillor
In office
December 5, 2005 – December 1, 2008
Personal details
Born1968[1]
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyBC United
ResidenceDawson Creek

On October 17, 2016, Bernier fired the Vancouver School Board for failing to pass a balanced budget.[4]

On May 9, 2017, Bernier was re-elected in his riding of Peace River South with 75.63% of the vote, the highest a BC Liberal has ever been elected with in provincial history and the eleventh highest across all parties in BC history. [5] [6]

Bernier was reappointed Minister of Education on June 12, 2017. [7]

Before being elected provincially, he was served as a city councillor (2005-2008) and then the mayor (2008-2013) of Dawson Creek, BC. He previously worked for 20 years in the natural gas industry.[8]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier3,86251.19−24.78$11,466.78
ConservativeKathleen Connolly2,30330.53–$0.00
New DemocraticCorey Grizz Longley1,18015.64−8.39$1,321.80
WexitDorothy Sharon Smith1992.84–$538.35
Total valid votes 7,544100.00–
Total rejected ballots 420.56  
Turnout 7,58641.66  
Registered voters 18,211
Source: Elections BC[9][10]
2017 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier6,63775.97+29.24$26,175
New DemocraticStephanie Goudie2,09924.03+2.79$8,179
Total valid votes 8,736100.00
Total rejected ballots 1311.48
Turnout 8,86749.97
Registered voters 17,746
Source: Elections BC[11]
2013 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier4,37346.73-16.35$107,254
ConservativeKurt Zane Peats2,54627.21-$26,829
New DemocraticDarwin Wren1,98821.24-5.79$36,616
IndependentTyrel Andrew Pohl4514.82-$2,668
Total valid votes 9,358100.00
Total rejected ballots 370.39
Turnout 9,39549.89
Liberal hold Swing –21.78
Source: Elections BC[12]

References
  1. Gousseau, Ken. "Newest councillor keeps busy". Peace River Block Daily News [Dawson Creek, B.C], 08 Sep 2006: A1.
  2. "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
  3. "Education Minister Wants Fresh Start" The Globe and Mail, July 30, 2015.
  4. Shaw, Rob; Sherlock, Tracy. "B.C. education minister Bernier fires Vancouver school board". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  5. http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/bcdocs/37907/1871-1986_electoralhistoryofbc.pdf
  6. "Provincial Election Results". 19 January 2017.
  7. Premier, Office of the (2017-06-12). "Premier Christy Clark introduces new Executive Council". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  8. "Hon. Mike Bernier". www.leg.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  9. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  11. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  12. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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