Glenn Robertson

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Glenn Robertson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Island
In office
May 28, 1996 May 16, 2001
Preceded by Colin Gabelmann
Succeeded by Rod Visser
Minister of Energy and Mines of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 2000 June 5, 2001
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Dan Miller
Succeeded by Richard Neufeld
Personal details
Born1949/1950(age 70–71) [1]
Montreal, Quebec
Political party New Democrat

Glenn Robertson (born 1949 or 1950) is a former Canadian politician, who served as a New Democratic Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2001, representing the riding of North Island. [2]

Robertson was born in Montreal and moved to British Columbia in 1973. Before entering politics, he worked in the forest industry for 23 years. Robertson lived in Port McNeill. [3]

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References

  1. Vancouver Island Ridings: North Island: [Final Edition] Times - Colonist [Victoria, B.C.] 19 Apr 2001: A4.
  2. BC Votes 2005. cbc.ca.
  3. "Hon. Glenn Robertson". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.