Harry Bloy
Harry Bloy | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Burquitlam | |
| In office 2001–2009 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Jane Shin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1946 Sudbury, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
James Henry "Harry" Bloy (born April 19, 1946 in Sudbury, Ontario)[1] is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. He started representing the riding of Burquitlam after the 2001 election then represented the riding of Burnaby-Lougheed from 2009 to 2013.
Bloy was the only member of the Liberal caucus to support Christy Clark in her successful 2011 leadership bid.[2] When Clark become premier in March 2011, Bloy was appointed to his first cabinet position as Minister of Social Development.[3] Bloy received criticism in this role and was demoted to a more junior position as Minister of State for Multiculturalism 6 months later.[4] During this appointment, Liberal party members and public servants began work on what resulted in the 2013 Quick Wins ethnic outreach scandal.
Bloy announced his resignation from cabinet in March 2012 after admitting he leaked, to a private company, an email the government had received from a newspaper.[5] It was subsequently revealed that Bloy would not run for re-election in the 2013 provincial election.[6]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Chow, Wanda. "Bloy celebrates after backing Christy Clark, BC's new Liberal leader". Burnaby NewsLeader. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Clark sworn in as B.C. premier, new cabinet revealed". CTV News Vancouver. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Fowlie, Jonathan. "Christy Clark demotes Harry Bloy in pre-session cabinet shuffle". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Minister resigns under cloud from B.C. cabinet". CBC News British Columbia. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Moreau, Jennifer. "Bloy stepping down, won't run for re-election". Burnaby Now. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
External links
- Official Biography from the website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- MLA Web Site of Harry Bloy
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