MLA: Hon. Christy Clark - Vancouver-Point Grey - Premier and President of the Executive Council

Lord, we thank You for Premier Christy Clark and the gifts and abilities you have given to her. As she charts a new course for her government and our province, we are reminded that You hold the hearts of our leaders in Your hands. We thank you that You have a tremendous plan for our province and that You have entrusted part of that plan to our Premier. We ask that You would grant her discernment, wisdom, insight and courage as she leads British Columbia forward.

We ask that You would bless her relationships and protect those she loves. Bless her in every way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Christy Clark was sworn in as British Columbia’s 35th Premier on March 14, 2011 and was elected Vancouver-Point Grey MLA in a by-election on May 12, 2011.

She previously served as the MLA for Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain (1996-2001) and Port Moody-Westwood (2001-2005). She has served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and vice-chair of Treasury Board.

During her first term, she sat on the Select Standing Committee on Environment and Tourism and on the Official Opposition Caucus Committee for Children.

She took a break from government in 2005 to spend more time with her family. She worked in the media during her time from government, including as a columnist and commentator and host of the “Christy Clark Show” on CKNW.

Premier Clark brought the anti-bullying “Pink Shirt Campaign” to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in our schools, workplace and communities.

She has received several awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award and the 2009 Woman of the Year in BC by the Consumer Choice Awards. She attended Simon Fraser University (SFU), the Sorbonne (France) and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK), studying Political Science and Religious Studies. She was born and raised in Burnaby and graduated from Burnaby South Senior Secondary.