Ben Stewart
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Benjamin Richard Stewart is a Canadian politician, who has represented the riding of Kelowna West in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2018 as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He previously represented the riding of Westside-Kelowna from 2009 to 2013.
Ben Stewart | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna West | |
Assumed office February 14, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Christy Clark |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Westside-Kelowna | |
In office May 12, 2009 – June 5, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Christy Clark |
Minister of Citizens' Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau of British Columbia | |
In office June 10, 2009 – June 11, 2010 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Wally Oppal |
Succeeded by | Mary McNeil |
Minister of Community and Rural Development of British Columbia | |
In office June 11, 2010 – October 25, 2010 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Bill Bennett |
Succeeded by | Stephanie Cadieux |
Minister of Agriculture of British Columbia | |
In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Steve Thomson |
Succeeded by | Don McRae |
Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government of British Columbia | |
In office September 5, 2012 – April 2013 | |
Premier | Christy Clark |
Preceded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
Succeeded by | Andrew Wilkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | BC Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Conservative (federal) |
Residence(s) | West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Vintner |
He was first elected in the 2009 provincial election. In the 39th Parliament, as a member of the provincial government he worked as Minister of Citizens' Services (June 2009 - June 2010), Minister of Community and Rural Development (June 2010 - October 2010), and Minister of Agriculture (October 2010 - March 2011). On September 5, 2012, he was reappointed to cabinet as Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government.