Bill Barisoff | |
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36th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office May 21, 2009 – June 25, 2013 |
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Premier |
Gordon Campbell Christy Clark |
Lieutenant Governor |
Steven Point Judith Guichon |
Preceded by | Claude Richmond |
Succeeded by | Linda Reid |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Penticton Penticton-Okanagan Valley (2001-2009) Okanagan-Boundary (1996-2001) |
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In office May 28, 1996 – May 14, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Bill Barlee |
Succeeded by | Dan Ashton |
Minister of Provincial Revenue of British Columbia | |
In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 |
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Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Succeeded by | Rick Thorpe |
Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection of British Columbia | |
In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 |
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Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Joyce Murray |
Succeeded by | Barry Penner |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948/1949 (age 67–68) Oliver, British Columbia |
Political party | BC Liberal |
Bill Barisoff is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Born in Oliver, he was an MLA from 1996 until 2013, representing the districts of Okanagan-Boundary, Penticton-Okanagan Valley and Penticton over the course of his career.
Before entering politics, he owned a trucking firm.
Bill Barisoff was re-elected as MLA for Penticton on May 12, 2009. He has served as Speaker of the House from September 12, 2005 until his retirement. He previously served as Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection and Minister of Provincial Revenue.