Murray Coell
| Murray Coell | |
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| MLA for Saanich North and the Islands | |
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In office 1996–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Clive Tanner |
| Succeeded by | Gary Holman |
| Minister of Human Resources of British Columbia |
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In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Stan Hagen |
| Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services of British Columbia |
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In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | George Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Tom Christensen (Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation), Ida Chong (Women’s and Seniors’ Services) |
| Minister of Advanced Education of British Columbia | |
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In office June 16, 2005 – June 10, 2009 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Ida Chong |
| Succeeded by | Moira Stilwell |
| Minister responsible for Research and Technology of British Columbia |
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In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Minister of Labour Market Development of British Columbia | |
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In office June 23, 2008 – June 10, 2009 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Moira Stilwell |
| Minister of Labour of British Columbia | |
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In office June 10, 2009 – October 25, 2010 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Iain Black |
| Succeeded by | Iain Black |
| Minister of Environment of British Columbia |
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In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Barry Penner |
| Succeeded by | Terry Lake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954/1955 (age 61–62) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Murray Coell (born 1955 or 1954) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, representing the riding of Saanich North and the Islands, a suburb of Victoria, from 1996 through 2012. He is a BC Liberal. He previously served as the Minister of Environment, Minister of Labour, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development; Minister of Human Resources; Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; and Minister of Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology.
Coell was first elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1996 and has been re-elected in 2001, 2005, and 2009. He announced in 2012 that he would not run for re-election.
Prior to being elected to provincial office, Coell was mayor of Saanich, British Columbia for six years. He has also served as chair of the Capital Regional District. Before entering politics, Coell was a social worker and a small business owner. He has a Bachelor of Arts in social welfare from the University of Victoria.
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