Rich Coleman

Rich Coleman (born c. 1956) is a politician in British Columbia, the interim leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, since August 4, 2017.

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From 2012 to 2017 he was Deputy Premier and served variously as Minister of Natural Gas Development, Minister Responsible for Housing and MLA for the riding of Langley East. He was first elected in 1996 and was re-elected in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017.

Coleman served as Chair of the Cabinet Working Group on Mental Health, Vice Chair of the Cabinet Priorities and Planning Committee and was a member of the Cabinet Committees on Jobs and Economic Growth and Environment and Land Use. Coleman was also Government House Leader. He previously served as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Forests and Range, Minister Responsible for Housing, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister of Housing and Social Development. From 1996 to 2001, Coleman served as opposition housing critic, forests deputy critic, and caucus whip, and was a member of the Official Opposition Caucus Committee on Crime.

Coleman received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.

Coleman graduated from Penticton Secondary School in 1971.

On December 1, 2010, Coleman announced to the media he had decided not to enter the provincial Liberal leadership race to replace retiring BC Premier Gordon Campbell. Coleman indicated he had planned to announce his run on Thursday, had MLA support and campaign funds, but decided not to pursue the post due to family reasons.