Christina Joan Clark (born October 29, 1965, in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a former Canadian politician, who sat as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the riding of Port Moody-Westwood as a member of the BC Liberal Party. Clark attended Simon Fraser University, the Sorbonne (France) and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK). is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Coordinates: Country  Canada Province  British Columbia District Greater Vancouver Regional District Established 1892 (municipality status) – 1992 (city status) Government  - Mayor Derek Corrigan  - MPs Peter Julian (NDP), Bill Siksay (NDP)  - MLAs Raj Chouhan, Richard T. Lee, John Nuraney, Harry Bloy Area  - City 89. ... Legislature Building in Victoria, BC The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is located in Victoria. ... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... Port Moody-Westwood is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. ... The British Columbia Liberal Party (usually referred to as the BC Liberals) is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. ... Simon Fraser University (SFU) is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, part of the metropolitan area of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Inscription over the entrance to the Sorbonne The front of the Sorbonne Building The name Sorbonne (La Sorbonne) is commonly used to refer to the historic University of Paris in Paris, France or one of its successor institutions (see below), but this is a recent usage, and Sorbonne has actually... The University of Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: ), founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ...

Politics

Clark was first elected to the legislature in 1996, representing the riding of Port Moody—Burnaby Mountain. During the next five years, she served as the Official Opposition critic for the environment, children and families and for the public service. She also served as the Campaign Co-Chair for the BC Liberals during the 2001 election in which the party won 77 of 79 seats in the legislature. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ...

Education minister

Following the Liberal Party's election victory in 2001, Premier Gordon Campbell appointed Clark Minister of Education and Deputy Premier. She brought in a number of reforms focused on increasing accountability, strengthening parental power in the decision-making process, and providing parents greater choice and flexibility in the school system. These changes were controversial in some quarters, particularly amongst teachers and school board officials.

In 2001, Clark gave birth to her first child, Hamish Marissen-Clark, with husband Mark Marissen, who was recently named by federal Liberal Party leader Stephane Dion as the party's National Campaign Co-Chair for the upcoming federal elections. Mark Allan Marissen (born July 26, 1966, in St. ...

Clark was the second woman in Canadian history to give birth to a child while serving as a cabinet minister, after Pauline Marois, a Quebec provincial minister, in 1985. Portrait of Pauline Marois. ...

Minister of children and family development

In 2004, Clark was appointed to a new portfolio as Minister of Children and Family Development after Minister Gordon Hogg was forced to resign due to conflict of interest allegations. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Resignation from government

On September 17, 2004, Clark quit provincial politics, and did not seek re-election in the 2005 provincial election. She declared she wanted to spend more time with her 3-year old son, Hamish. is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Run for mayor of Vancouver

On August 31, 2005, Clark announced that she would seek the nomination of the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) to run for Mayor in the Vancouver Civic Elections against local councillor Sam Sullivan. On September 24, 2005, she lost the NPA's mayoral nomination to Sullivan by a mere 69 votes out of 2,100 votes cast. Sullivan was subsequently elected Mayor of Vancouver. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Non-Partisan Association - the NPA - is a civic-level political party operating in Vancouver, Canada. ... Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... Sam Sullivan, CM (born 1960) is the Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Christy Clark Show and other endeavours

Clark has been hosting the "The Christy Clark Show", airing weekdays on CKNW 980 AM in Vancouver since August 27, 2007. She is also an editorial columnist for the The Province newspaper since September 2006 and a partner with strategic communications firm Burrard Communications Inc. CKNW is the leading talk radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Province is a daily newspaper published in British Columbia by the Pacific Newspaper Group Inc, a CanWest Global Communications Company. ...

She has served as columnist for the Vancouver Sun newspaper during the 2005 BC Provincial Election and an election analyst for Global BC and CTV Newsnet during the 2006 Canadian Federal Election The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper published in British Columbia by the Pacific Newspaper Group Inc, a CanWest Global Communications Company. ... Popular vote map by riding. ... CHAN-TV (otherwise known as Global BC, and until recently known as BCTV) is the Global Television Networks owned-and-operated station in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... CTV Newsnet is a Canadian 24-hour headline news cable television channel which went onair on October 17, 1997. ... Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ...

Although she now says she no longer has any interest in a political career, Clark remains touted as a potential successor to BC Premier Gordon Campbell, Leader of the BC Liberal Party. A May 2006 Strategic Communications poll of British Columbians showed Finance Minister Carole Taylor as the favourite, followed by Labour Minister Mike de Jong tied with Clark as second choice. The Honourable Carole Taylor, MLA, OC (born 1945) is a Canadian journalist and politician. ... Mike de Jong is British Columbias Minister of Labour and Citizens Services, and Government House Leader. ...

External links

• Christy Clark's Official website
• Official Biography from the website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
• Biography from Burrard Communications website
• Photo gallery from official website via Internet Archive
• Burrard Communications website