Iain Black
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Iain James Stewart Black (born 1967 in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
) is a former politician in British Columbia
, Canada
. He was first elected to represent the riding of Port Moody-Westwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
in the BC general election
held on May 17, 2005, as a member of the BC Liberal Party
. He was re-elect in the 2009 BC general election
inthe Port Moody-Coquitlam
riding.
Black was the Minister of Labour between October 25, 2010 and March 23, 2011. He was previously appointed Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services on June 23, 2008 and Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development on June 10, 2009.
Black resigned as an Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective October 3, 2011, to accept a job as the president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade
.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
) is a former politician in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was first elected to represent the riding of Port Moody-Westwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
in the BC general election
British Columbia general election, 2005
The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia , Canada. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
held on May 17, 2005, as a member of the BC Liberal Party
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
. He was re-elect in the 2009 BC general election
British Columbia general election, 2009
The 39th British Columbia general election was held on May 12, 2009 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
inthe Port Moody-Coquitlam
Port Moody-Coquitlam
Port Moody-Coquitlam is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 general election in which BC Liberal Iain Black was elected as its MLA...
riding.
Black was the Minister of Labour between October 25, 2010 and March 23, 2011. He was previously appointed Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services on June 23, 2008 and Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development on June 10, 2009.
Black resigned as an Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective October 3, 2011, to accept a job as the president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade
Vancouver Board of Trade
The Vancouver Board of Trade is a non-profit organization which seeks to "promote, enhance and facilitate the development of the region as a Pacific centre for trade, commerce and travel." It serves Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in a fashion similar to the Board of Trade or Chamber of...
.