Gordon Campbell

Who is Gordon Campbell?

Gordon Muir Campbell, is a Canadian diplomat and politician who was the 34th Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011. Since 2011, he has been the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A former real estate lobbyist and teacher, Campbell's political career began as executive assistant to Vancouver Mayor Art Phillips until 1976. He worked as a development manager and developer until 1986, when he became the 35th Mayor of Vancouver. He was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, which was re-elected for a third term on May 12, 2009 and which holds a majority in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.