Education
BA in Political Science - Simon Fraser University
LLB - University of British Columbia

Profession
Lawyer
Labour rights activist

Political Affiliation
BC New Democratic Party - 1991-2001
Liberal Party of Canada - 2004

Provincial Riding
Vancouver-Kensington
(1991 to 2001)

Federal Riding
Vancouver South
(2004 to present)

Political Career
First Elected to BC Legislative Assembly 1991
Minister of Government Services 1995
Minister for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration 1995
Attorney General of British Columbia 1995 to 2000
Elected BC NDP Party Leader 2000
Sworn in as Premier 2000
Lost his seat and resigned as NDP Leader 2001
Ran and won as a Liberal in the federal general election 2004 in the riding of Vancouver South
Appointed federal Minister of Health 2004
Re-elected in 2006 federal general election.