Terry Lake
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Doctor Terry Lake |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kamloops-North Thompson |
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In office May 12, 2009 – May 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Succeeded by | Peter Milobar |
| Mayor of Kamloops | |
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In office December 5, 2005 – December 1, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Mel Rothenburger |
| Succeeded by | Peter Milobar |
| City Councillor for Kamloops | |
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In office December 3, 2002 – December 5, 2005 |
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| Minister of Environment of British Columbia |
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In office March 14, 2011 – April 16, 2013 |
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| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Murray Coell |
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Minister of Health of British Columbia |
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Assumed office June, 2013 |
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| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Margaret MacDiarmid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 Odiham, England |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Lake |
| Children | Shannon, Stephanie, Gemma |
| Residence | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Occupation | veterinarian |
Terry Lake is a Canadian politician at municipal and provincial level as well as being a veterinary instructor.
Lake is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and a member of the BC Liberal Party. Lake announced September 1, 2016 that he would not seek re-election in 2017.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the riding of Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2009 provincial election. In the 39th Parliament of British Columbia, Lake was not named to Premier Gordon Campbell's cabinet, but he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Ranching Task Force and, following that task force's work, Lake was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health Promotion. Lake also chaired the Sled Dog Task Force. Once Christy Clark became premier she appointed Lake,on March 14, 2011, the Minister of Environment.
Lake gained media attention when he chaired the Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives. When the provincial government announced the intention to introduce the Harmonized Sales Tax, a petition against the tax was circulated across the province, gaining the requirement number of signatures to force the Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives to either order a referendum on the tax legislation or forward the issue to the Legislative Assembly. Lake's involvement with the HST led to a recall campaign against him in early 2011, but which failed.
Prior to being elected as a MLA, Lake was elected to one term (2005–2008) as mayor of the City of Kamloops and one term (2002–2005) as a councillor of the city. In Kamloops, Lake made priorities of developing a convention centre and expanding the airport. He was also involved is passing citywide vicious dog bylaw and regulations on performances by exotic animals. He served on the executive of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in 2005 and on the board of BC Transit from 2006 to 2008.
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