Honourable Colin Hansen
Colin Hansen was re-elected to represent Vancouver-Quilchena on May 12, 2009. He was first elected in 1996, and re-elected in 2001 and 2005.
He was appointed Minister of Finance on June 23, 2008. He previously served as Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Health Services, and a previous appointment as Minister of Finance.
Minister Hansen served as health critic for the Official Opposition, as well as the critic for Employment and Investment, and for Labour. He sat on the Select Standing Committees on Crown Corporations and on Economic Development, Science, Labour, Training and Technology. He also sat on the Official Opposition Caucus Committees on Health and Economy.
Minister Hansen received his bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Victoria in 1975.
Before his election to the Legislative Assembly, he and his wife Laura owned and operated a small business they established in 1988. Prior to that, he was vice-president of finance and administration for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Honourable Colin Hansen
Minister of Finance and Deputy PremierContact Information
Phone:250 387-3751
Fax:
250 387-5594
PO Box 9048
STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC
V8W 9E2
