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Mike Bernier
Bernier in 2016
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Peace River South
In office
May 14, 2013 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byBlair Lekstrom
Succeeded byLarry Neufeld
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

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 represented the electoral district of Peace River South as a member of the BC United. 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]

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]

In opposition, he has served as the opposition critic for housing and for finance.

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]

In the 2024 British Columbia general election, he ran as an independent candidate but was unseated by Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate Larry Neufeld.[9]

Electoral record

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2024 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Larry Neufeld 7,181 69.8%
Unaffiliated Mike Bernier 2,525 24.6%
New Democratic Marshall Bigsby 576 5.6%
Total valid votes 10,282 –
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[10]
2020 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Bernier 3,862 51.19 −24.78 $11,466.78
Conservative Kathleen Connolly 2,303 30.53 – $0.00
New Democratic Corey Grizz Longley 1,180 15.64 −8.39 $1,321.80
Wexit Dorothy Sharon Smith 199 2.84 – $538.35
Total valid votes 7,544 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 42 0.56    
Turnout 7,586 41.66    
Registered voters 18,211
Source: Elections BC[11][12]
2017 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Bernier 6,637 75.97 +29.24 $26,175
New Democratic Stephanie Goudie 2,099 24.03 +2.79 $8,179
Total valid votes 8,736 100.00
Total rejected ballots 131 1.48
Turnout 8,867 49.97
Registered voters 17,746
Source: Elections BC[13]
2013 British Columbia general election: Peace River South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Bernier 4,373 46.73 -16.35 $107,254
Conservative Kurt Zane Peats 2,546 27.21 - $26,829
New Democratic Darwin Wren 1,988 21.24 -5.79 $36,616
Independent Tyrel Andrew Pohl 451 4.82 - $2,668
Total valid votes 9,358 100.00
Total rejected ballots 37 0.39
Turnout 9,395 49.89
Liberal hold Swing –21.78
Source: Elections BC[14]

References

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  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 April 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "1871-1986_electoralhistoryofbc" (PDF). www.llbc.leg.bc.ca.
  6. ^ "Provincial Election Results". January 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Premier, Office of the (June 12, 2017). "Premier Christy Clark introduces new Executive Council". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Hon. Mike Bernier". www.leg.bc.ca. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "BC election 2024 results: Peace River South | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  10. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779060/bc-election-2024-results-peace-river-south/
  11. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Peter Fassbender Minister of Education
July 30, 2015–July 18, 2017 		Rob Fleming


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