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Gary Coons | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Coast | |
In office May 17, 2005 –May 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bill Belsey |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Rice |
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Born | Gary Earl Coons August 13,1951 Winnipeg,Manitoba |
Political party | New Democratic |
Residence(s) | Prince Rupert,British Columbia |
Education | University of Western Ontario (BA) |
Gary Earl Coons (born August 13,1951) is a Canadian politician and educator who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2005 to 2013. A member of the New Democratic Party,he was elected to represent the riding of North Coast.
Gary Coons was born in Winnipeg,Manitoba. Shortly after his birth,his family relocated to Lachine,Quebec,then a suburb of Montreal. In 1967,his family moved to Burlington,Ontario,where Coons discovered his passion for hockey. He played junior "B" hockey with the Burlington Mohawks and graduated from Nelson High School after completing grades 11 through 13.
Coons pursued higher education at the University of Western Ontario in London,earning a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Education,specializing in Math and Physical Education. While at university,Coons continued playing hockey,advancing to junior "A" with the St. Thomas Elgins before joining the university's Mustangs hockey team. During this time,he set a university league record for penalty minutes.
After completing his education,Coons moved to Prince George,British Columbia,in 1976,where he worked at a juvenile detention center. In 1977,he began his teaching career as a special education teacher at Booth Memorial Junior Secondary School in Prince Rupert. He briefly left teaching in 1980 to coordinate the 1981 Northern BC Winter Games,hosted in Prince Rupert. Following the event,Coons explored the commercial fishing industry as a Gill netter before returning to education.
In 1982,Coons resumed teaching at Booth Memorial Junior Secondary,focusing on mathematics. By 1986,he became the head instructor at Kaien Alternate School,a role he held until 1992,when he participated in a teaching exchange program in Australia. Upon his return to Prince Rupert,Coons joined Charles Hays Secondary School as a math and physical education teacher. His passion for sports extended to community coaching in baseball,soccer,and hockey.
Coons was also active within the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF),advocating for social justice and serving in various capacities from 1983 to 2005. His first significant political involvement came in 1983 when he joined the Solidarity Coalition's protests against provincial legislation targeting human rights,labor,and education.
From 2001 to 2004,Coons served as president of the Prince Rupert District Teachers' Union,a local chapter of the BCTF. His leadership and advocacy during this period paved the way for his entry into provincial politics.
In 2005,Coons was nominated as the BC New Democratic Party's candidate for the North Coast riding and successfully won the seat in the general election. As an MLA,Coons was known for championing issues affecting his constituents and advocating for education,labor rights,and social equity. He served two terms before retiring from politics in 2013.
In 1981,Coons married Lois Elliot,a fellow educator in Prince Rupert who teaches at Pineridge Elementary School. The couple has two children,Hannah and Breton.
Coons remains deeply connected to his community through volunteerism,education,and sports. His life reflects a commitment to social justice,education,and public service.
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