John Rustad | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Falcon |
| Leader of Conservative Party of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office March 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Bolin |
| Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations of British Columbia | |
| In office June 22, 2017 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Steve Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Doug Donaldson (Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development) |
| Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2013 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Ida Chong |
| Succeeded by | Scott Fraser |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Nechako Lakes (Prince George-Omineca; 2005–2009) | |
| Assumed office May 17, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Nettleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1963[1] Prince George, British Columbia, Canada[2] |
| Political party | BC Conservative (2023–present) |
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| Residence(s) | Cluculz Lake, British Columbia |
John Rustad MLA (born August 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia since 2023 and as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Nechako Lakes since 2009.[3] A former BC Liberal before his expulsion from caucus in 2022, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2005, representing Prince George–Omineca.[4] He served in Premier Christy Clark's cabinet as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
- ^ Rustad, John. "Caption: Today is my birthday & one year ago today, I was kicked out of the BC Liberal Party for standing up for farmers & ranchers in my riding. #bcpoli". Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ John Rustad to run in Nechako Lakes riding Anonymous. The Caledonia Courier [Fort St. James, B.C] 09 Apr 2008: 3.
- ^ John Rustad Official Website
- ^ Rustad making another effort to sit as school board trustee: [Final Edition] Prince George Citizen [Prince George, B.C] 27 Sep 2002: 3.