Mike Farnworth

The Honourable
Mike Farnworth
MLA
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia
Assumed office
July 18, 2017
Premier John Horgan
Preceded by Mike Morris
Minister of Social Development and Economic Security of British Columbia
In office
November 1, 2000 – June 5, 2001
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Jan Pullinger
Succeeded by position abolished
Minister of Health & Minister Responsible for Seniors of British Columbia
In office
February 29, 2000 – November 1, 2000
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Penny Priddy
Succeeded by Corky Evans
Minister of Employment and Investment & Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia
In office
February 18, 1998 – February 24, 2000
Premier Glen Clark
Dan Miller
Preceded by Dan Miller
Succeeded by Gordon Wilson
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of British Columbia
In office
January 6, 1997 – February 18, 1998
Premier Glen Clark
Preceded by Dan Miller
Succeeded by Jenny Kwan
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Port Coquitlam
Assumed office
May 17, 2005
Preceded by Karn Manhas
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
In office
October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001
Preceded by Riding Established
Succeeded by Karn Manhas
Personal details
Born (1959-07-23) July 23, 1959
Bebington, England[1]
Political party NDP
Residence Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Michael C. "Mike" Farnworth (born July 23, 1959) is a New Democratic Party (NDP) politician from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. He is the current MLA for the riding of Port Coquitlam, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia and Government House Leader.[2]

Farnworth was originally elected in 1991, after serving three terms on Port Coquitlam City Council.[2] He was re-elected in 1996, but lost in the party's province-wide wipeout of 2001. Between 1997 and 2001, He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1997–98), Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister Responsible for Housing (1998–2000), Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors (2000), and Minister Social Development and Economic Security (2000–01).

In 2005 B.C. general election, Farnworth was the NDP candidate in the riding of Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. He won the riding with 11,844 votes (48.14% of valid votes). In 2009, Farnworth was re-elected to his fourth term with 54.64% of valid votes. Farnworth won again in the 2013 B.C. general election by a large margin, and again in the 2017 B.C. general election with his largest ever margin of victory,

Prior to entering elected office, Farnworth worked at CP Rail and Mt. Isa Mining.

In 2011, Farnworth ran in the NDP leadership election to replace retiring leader Carole James. He was narrowly defeated by Adrian Dix.[3]

Farnworth has publicly acknowledged that he is gay. He has had a relationship with his partner, Doug, for over twenty five years.[4]

Electoral record

British Columbia general election, 2017: Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticMike Farnworth12,93755.46
LiberalSusan Chambers7,10130.44
GreenJason Hanley2,97512.75
LibertarianLewis Clarke Dahlby2310.99
CascadiaBilly Gibbons840.36
Total valid votes 23,328100.00
Source: Elections BC[5]

References

  1. ↑ P.G. Normandin (1996). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. p. 619.
  2. 1 2 "MLA: Mike Farnworth". Member Biography. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Farnworth jumps into the ring". CKNW. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ "NDP Leadership hopeful comes out of the closet as he announces his candidacy". CTV News. January 13, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
British Columbia Provincial Government of John Horgan
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Mike Morris Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
July 18, 2017–		 Incumbent
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