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Gary Collins (Canadian politician)

Gary Collins
Minister of Finance of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001 – December 14, 2004
Premier Gordon Campbell
Preceded by Paul Ramsey
Succeeded by Colin Hansen
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Fairview
Vancouver-Little Mountain (1996-2001)
In office
May 28, 1996 – December 14, 2004
Preceded by Tom Perry
Succeeded by Gregor Robertson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Fort Langley-Aldergrove
In office
October 17, 1991 – May 28, 1996
Preceded by Riding Established
Succeeded by Rich Coleman
Personal details
Born (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963 (age 54)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Political party BC Liberal

Gary Collins, formerly referred to as Gary Farrell-Collins prior to 2001, (born August 22, 1963) is a former Canadian politician, who served as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2004, representing the riding of Vancouver-Fairview. He resigned in December 2004 to become CEO of the now defunct Harmony Airways.

In opposition, Collins served as Official Opposition House Leader and held a variety of critic roles. When the Liberals formed government in 2001, he served in Gordon Campbell's cabinet as Minister of Finance and Government House Leader.

Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Collins was a flight instructor at the University College of the Fraser Valley. He studied economics and political science at Simon Fraser University. He was first elected under the name Gary Farrell-Collins, but dropped his former wife's last name after his divorce.


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