Introducing Gordon Campbell April 22nd, 2009 by Student Vote
Gordon Campbell is the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party and the current Premier of the province.
Before being elected Premier, he was the Official Opposition Leader, the Mayor of Vancouver, and before that a teacher in Nigeria.
Mr. Campbell was born in Vancouver. He has been married to his wife Nancy for 38 years and has two sons. He studied at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and Simon Fraser University.
Some of the achievements the Premier is most proud of include:
Balancing the provincial budget and lowering personal income, corporate and small business taxes.
Strong job growth (before the current recession) during his time in office.
Investments in health care and education.
Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the first carbon tax in Canada.
Investment in First Nations communities and new recognition of Native rights,