Members

MLA: Hon. Harry Bloy  Burnaby-Lougheed Minister of State for Multiculturalism Elected: 2001, 2005, 2009 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERAL PARTY

E-mail: harry.bloy.mla@leg.bc.ca Web site: www.harrybloymla.bc.ca
Office: Room 124 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4		Constituency: 220 – 3355 North Road Burnaby, BC V3J 7T9
Phone:	250 952-6787	Phone:	604 664-0847
Fax:	250 952-6795	Fax:	604 664-0815

Harry Bloy was appointed Minister of State for Multiculturalism on September 26, 2011.  He was first elected in the riding of Burquitlam in 2001 and was re-elected in the May 2005 provincial general election. He won election to the Legislature for a third time in 2009 for the new riding of Burnaby-Lougheed.

Harry also serves on the Treasury Board and Cabinet Committee for Families First. 

Previously, Harry served as Minister of Social Development and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, was on the Government Caucus Committee for Natural Resources and Economy and three Select Standing Committees: Finance and Government Services; Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills; and, Legislative Initiatives. In addition, he is the Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole.

Harry has also served on the Crown Corporations, Public Accounts, Finance and Government Services committees. He was also a member of the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Prior to being an MLA, Harry was the President of a local telecommunications company. Harry earned a marketing diploma from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto after which he worked as a systems analyst before moving into retail. Starting as a district manager, he became national marketing manager for a countrywide retail chain. In 1979 Harry and his brother opened the first in a series of convenience stores and over the next 12 years developed, operated and expanded the chain before selling the business.