Wikipedia

Shirley Bond

Shirley Bond (born 1956 or 1957)[2] is a Canadian politician who served as interim leader of the BC Liberal Party from 2020 to 2022, and also served as the Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia. She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2001 British Columbia general election. She was re-elected for a fifth term as MLA for the Prince George-Valemount riding in 2017. She did not run for re-election in 2024.

Shirley Bond
Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia
In office
November 23, 2020 – May 16, 2022
Preceded byAndrew Wilkinson
Succeeded byKevin Falcon
Leader of the BC Liberal Party
Interim
In office
November 23, 2020 – February 5, 2022
Preceded byAndrew Wilkinson
Succeeded byKevin Falcon
Attorney General of British Columbia
In office
August 18, 2011 – June 10, 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byBarry Penner
Succeeded bySuzanne Anton
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
In office
March 14, 2011 – February 8, 2012
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byRich Coleman
Succeeded byMike Morris
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of British Columbia
In office
June 10, 2009 – March 14, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byKevin Falcon
Succeeded byBlair Lekstrom
10th Deputy Premier of British Columbia
In office
December 15, 2004 – June 10, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byChristy Clark
Succeeded byColin Hansen
Minister of Education
of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 10, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byTom Christensen
Succeeded byMargaret MacDiarmid
Minister of Health Services
of British Columbia
In office
December 15, 2004 – June 16, 2005
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byColin Hansen
Succeeded byGeorge Abbott
Minister of Advanced Education
of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001 – December 15, 2004
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byCathy McGregor
Succeeded byIda Chong
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Prince George-Valemount
Prince George-Mount Robson (2001–2009)
In office
May 16, 2001 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byLois Boone
Succeeded byRosalyn Bird
Personal details
Born1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)
Prince George, British Columbia[1]
Political partyBC United
OccupationMinister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training for British Columbia

She was appointed Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister responsible for Labour on June 10, 2013 serving in that capacity until the Liberal government was unseated in a non-confidence vote in 2017. As of May 1, 2024, Bond served as the Shadow Minister for Health, Senior Services & Long Term Care.

She also served as vice-chair of the Treasury Board, chaired the Cabinet Committee on New Relationship Coordination, and sat as a member of the cabinet climate action committee. Before being elected to the legislative assembly, she served three terms on the Prince George school board. Bond lives in Prince George with her twin adult children and their families, including grandsons Caleb and Cooper. Her husband Bill, to whom she was married for 41 years, died in 2020.[3]

Prior to being elected, Bond was also attending the University of Northern British Columbia but did not attain her bachelor's degree. She has an arts and sciences diploma from the College of New Caledonia. On August 30, 2024, Bond announced her retirement from politics.[4] In the October 2024 British Columbia general election her seat was won by BC Conservative candidate Rosalyn Bird.[5]

Electoral record

edit
2020 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Valemount
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Shirley Bond 9,703 55.62 −2.58 $29,563.67
New Democratic Laura Parent 4,717 27.04 −2.52 $6,549.23
Green MacKenzie Kerr 2,597 14.89 2.65 $5,375.30
Libertarian Sean Robson 428 2.45 – $46.95
Total valid votes 17,445 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 110 0.63 –0.16
Turnout 17,555 47.42 –9.33
Registered voters 37,020
Liberal hold Swing –0.03
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
2017 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Valemount
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Shirley Bond 11,209 58.20 1.25 $47,005
New Democratic Natalie Fletcher 5,694 29.56 −6.33 $36,872
Green Nan Kendy 2,356 12.24 – $2,925
Total valid votes 19,259 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 154 0.79 −0.28
Turnout 19,413 56.75 0.19
Source: Elections BC[8]
2013 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Valemount
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Shirley Bond 11,291 56.95 6.34 $168,786
New Democratic Sherry Ogasawara 7,116 35.89 −1.69 $103,073
Conservative Nathan Giede 1,105 5.57 1.26 $7,665
Christian Heritage Donald A. Roberts 314 1.58 - $1,705
Total valid votes 19,826 100.00
Total rejected ballots 214 1.07
Turnout 20,040 56.56
Source: Elections BC[9]

References

edit
  1. ^ Mallam, Teresa (October 7, 2008). "Education minister Bond shares her own inspiring story". The Prince George Free Press. p. A16.
  2. ^ P.G. Mount Robson's Liberal candidates: Party members choose their candidate Friday and Saturday: [Final Edition] Hoekstra, Gordon. Prince George Citizen [Prince George, B.C] 27 Sep 2000: 5.
  3. ^ Balzer, Jess (2020-06-09). "Outpouring of community support after passing of Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond's husband". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ "Shirley Bond won't be running for re-election". Prince George Citizen. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  5. ^ Popple, Abigail (2024-10-19). "Rosalyn Bird wins Prince George-Valemount seat". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  6. ^ Boegman, Anton (July 27, 2021). "42nd Election Report and Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. pp. 267–269. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shirley_Bond&oldid=1255081067"