Andrew Petter

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Andrew Petter
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President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University
In office
September 1, 2010 –August 31, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Petter 10,25444.63$42,789
Liberal Lorne Peasland8,30936.17$7,035
Social Credit Allen L. Vandekerkhove4,21818.36$92,822
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 1930.84–
Total valid votes22,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots300 1.03
Turnout23,274 79.87
1996 British Columbia general election : Saanich South
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Petter 11,39446.11$46,181
Liberal Frank Leonard10,86743.98$42,352
Progressive Democrat Cherie Dealey1,1984.85$6,794
Reform Colin Knecht6762.74$2,842
Green Jack Etkin3431.39$1,081
Natural Law Gail Anderson860.35$100
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 660.27$100
Libertarian Ken Wiebe400.16–
Common SenseLaery Braaten380.15$100
Total valid votes24,708 100.00
Total rejected ballots141 0.57
Turnout24,849 77.16

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British Columbia provincial government of Ujjal Dosanjh
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Ujjal Dosanjh Attorney General of British Columbia
February 29, 2000–November 1, 2000		 Graeme Bowbrick
Ujjal Dosanjh Minister Responsible for Human Rights
February 29, 2000–November 1, 2000		 Graeme Bowbrick
British Columbia provincial government of Dan Miller
Cabinet posts (3)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
cont'd from Clark MinistryMinister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000		 Graeme Bowbrick
cont'd from Clark MinistryMinister of Intergovernmental Relations
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000		 Greg Halsey-Brandt [1]
Glen Clark Minister Responsible for Youth
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000		 Graeme Bowbrick
British Columbia provincial government of Glen Clark
Cabinet posts (6)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Position re-titled [2] Minister of Intergovernmental Relations
February 18, 1998–August 25, 1999		cont'd into Miller Ministry
Tom Perry [3] Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology
February 18, 1998–August 25, 1999		cont'd into Miller Ministry
Elizabeth Cull Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations
June 17, 1996–February 18, 1998		 Joy MacPhail
Position establishedMinister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations
February 28, 1996–February 18, 1998		Position re-titled [4]
Paul Ramsey Minister of Health
February 28, 1996–June 17, 1996		 Joy MacPhail
Paul Ramsey Minister Responsible for Seniors
February 28, 1996–June 17, 1996		 Joy MacPhail
British Columbia provincial government of Mike Harcourt
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Dan Miller Minister of Forests
September 15, 1993–February 22, 1996		 Dennis Streifel
John Savage [5] Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
November 5, 1991–September 15, 1993		 John Cashore
  1. ↑ Ministry did not exist under Ujjal Dosanjh, Halsey-Brandt took position in the Campbell Cabinet as Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations on June 5, 2001
  2. ↑ from Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations
  3. ↑ Ministry was inactive from 1993-1998
  4. ↑ to Minister of Intergovernmental Relations
  5. ↑ As Minister of Native Affairs
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