Joy K. MacPhail

2001

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: x - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Economist. Labour Union Organizer. Community Activist. TV Producer & Cable TV Network Owner (2006-).

POLITICAL PARTY: New Democratic Party (NDP).

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
2005 - Did not seek re-election.
2001.05.16 - Vancouver-Hastings - Re-Elected.
1996.05.28 - Vancouver-Hastings - Re-Elected.
1991.10.17 - Vancouver-Hastings - Elected.

Government House Leader (February 1996 - July 1999).
Official Opposition Leader (June 2001 - May 2005).

SENIOR BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Deputy Premier (February 2000 - June 2001).
Minister of Education (November 2000 - June 2001).
Minister of Labour (February 2000 - November 2000).
Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations (February 1998 - July 1999).
Minister Responsible for BC Transit (September 1996 - July 1999).
Minister of Health (June 1996 - February 1998).
Minister Responsible for Seniors (June 1996 - February 1998).
Minister of Social Services (September 1993 - June 1996).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, February 2000. Withdrew her candidacy January 8, 2000, and endorsed Ujjal Dosanjh for Leader..

Interim Leader, British Columbia New Democratic Party (June 2001-November 2003). As one of only 2 NDP MLAs to hold seats in the May 2001 provincial elections, MacPhail was selected as Interim Leader. She was not a candidate for Leader at the November 2003 convention.