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Christy Clark

Premier, Province of British Columbia, Canada

Between 1996 and 2005, Christy Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and vice-chair of Treasury Board.

In 2005, she took a break from government to spend more time with her family. During that time, she worked in the media as a columnist, commentator and host of the "Christy Clark Show" on CKNW 980AM.

Premier Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in our schools, workplace and communities.

She has received several awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award and the 2009 Woman of the Year in BC by the Consumer Choice Awards.

Christy Clark was sworn in as British Columbia's 35th Premier on March 14, 2011.

Under Premier Clark's leadership, government is focused on creating and protecting jobs, viewing everything it does through a families first lens and has committed to becoming the most open government in Canada.

Premier Clark lives in Vancouver with her son, Hamish.