David Eby
David Eby QC (born July 21, 1977 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian politician. He is the 37th and current Premier of British Columbia since November 18, 2022. He was the Attorney General of British Columbia under John Horgan from 2017 until 2022.
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| 37th Premier of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2022 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | Janet Austin |
| Deputy | Mike Farnworth |
| Preceded by | John Horgan |
| Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Horgan |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – July 19, 2022 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Andrew Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Murray Rankin |
| Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia | |
| In office November 26, 2020 – July 19, 2022 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Selina Robinson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Murray Rankin |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
| Assumed office May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Robert Patrick Eby July 21, 1976 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | British Columbia New Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cailey Lynch |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Waterloo Dalhousie University |
He was first elected to the BC legislature in 2013 as Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Vancouver-Point Grey. He was appointed as Attorney General by Premier John Horgan in 2017. His additional duties include: gambling policy, liquor policy, and the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC). He is a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
Before entering provincial politics, Eby was the Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the president of the HIV/AIDS Legal Network. He was also involved in the Vancouver Foundation’s Health, Social Development Committee, and in the Pivot Legal Society.
Eby is a lawyer by profession. He is an advocate of human rights, especially those of the homeless and under-housed residents of Vancouver.
On November 18, 2022, Eby was sworn in as premier.[1]
References
change- ↑ "David Eby sworn in as B.C.'s 37th premier, announces pair of inflation measures". The Province. Retrieved June 6, 2023.