Colin Hansen : Ask Biography

Personal data

Place of birth

Port Alberni, British Columbia

Political party

BC Liberal

MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena

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

Succeeded by

Shirley Bond

Preceded by

Corky Evans

Assumed office

November 30, 2010

Premier

Gordon Campbell

Succeeded by

Incumbent

Preceded by

Kevin Falcon

Minister of Finance
of British Columbia

In office

December 15, 2004 - June 16, 2005

Premier

Gordon Campbell

Succeeded by

incumbent

Preceded by

Gary Collins

Assumed office

June 23, 2008

Premier

Gordon Campbell

Succeeded by

Incumbent

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

Succeeded by

Ida Chong

Preceded by

John Les

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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.

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). 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.