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37th Parliament Members
at dissolution on April 19, 2005

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MLA: Kevin Krueger

Kamloops-North Thompson


Elected: 1996, 2001

BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERAL PARTY

Kevin Krueger was first elected as MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson in 1996 and was re-elected in 2001. While in Opposition, Kevin served as the BC Liberal Critic for Labour. Currently, Kevin serves as the Caucus Whip as well as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education. Kevin has been named to the Legislative Standing Committees for Committee of Selection and the Special Committee for the Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform. He is also a member of the Legislative Assembly Management Committee. He previously was a member of the Small Scale Salvage Committee.

Before becoming an MLA, Kevin worked with the Insurance Corporation of BC for 20 years, and at the time of his departure was a road safety regional manager.

His community work includes the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Kamloops Community Counterattack Committee, Rotary Club past-president, coordinator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and secretary of the Protocol Committee for the 1993 Canada Summer Games. He arranged the twinning of the Rotary Clubs of Kamloops and Uji , Japan . He is a former board member, executive councillor and shop steward of the Office and Technical Employees Union, Local 378. He was a director of the Prince George & District Credit Union.

Kevin and Debbie, a school teacher, have three children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and three beautiful grandchildren.