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Christy Clark

Premier of British Columbia

Christy Clark is a Canadian politician who served as the 35th Premier of British Columbia from 2011 to 2017. She was the second woman to hold this position in the province, and the first woman to be re-elected in a provincial general election. Clark was a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party and represented the riding of Westside-Kelowna. Prior to her political life, she was a radio broadcaster and also served as a deputy premier from 2001 to 2005. Clark is known for her advocacy on economic growth and the development of natural resources in British Columbia.