Mike Morris (politician)

Not to be confused with federal politician from Ontario Mike Morrice.

Mike Morris
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
In office
December 11, 2015 – July 18, 2017
Preceded byPosition Vacant (Shirley Bond in 2012)
Succeeded byMike Farnworth
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Prince George-Mackenzie
In office
May 14, 2013 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byPat Bell
Succeeded byKiel Giddens
Personal details
Political partyBC Liberals
SpouseChris Morris
ProfessionRoyal Canadian Mounted Police Officer (retired)

Mike Morris is a Canadian politician, who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Prince George-Mackenzie as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Morris was chair of the Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office, the convener of the Select Standing Committee of Crown Corporations, and has served on other Selected Standing Committees including Finance and Government Services and Public Accounts, along with the Cabinet Committee for Environment and Land Use.

Before being elected to the B.C. Legislature on May 14, 2013, Morris had a 32-year career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He retired in 2005 as the Superintendent for the North District. He has also been an adjudicator and mediator with the Health Professions Review Board, has served on the Drug Benefit Council for BC since 2009, and is the Past President of the BC Trappers Association. He spent the majority of his RCMP career in northern communities. He and his wife Chris have been married for more than 35 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.[2]

In December 2015, Premier Christy Clark appointed him to be Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General after the position was vacant since the duties were combined with the Ministry of Justice in 2012.[3] He had previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Since 2017, he has served as the Official Opposition Critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General.

On March 21, 2023, he announced he would not be seeking a fourth term in the next provincial election. His seat was won by BC Conservative candidate Kiel Giddens.

Electoral record

2020 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Mackenzie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Morris 8,543 50.80 −6.32 $30,276.67
New Democratic Joan Atkinson 5,717 33.99 +2.34 $4,085.37
Green Catharine Kendall 1,935 11.50 +0.27 $3,692.23
Christian Heritage Dee Kranz 336 2.00 – $1,193.15
Libertarian Raymond Rodgers 287 1.71 – $0.00
Total valid votes 16,818 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 150 0.88 0.11
Turnout 16,968 49.06 –8.38
Registered voters 34,587
Liberal hold Swing –4.33
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2017 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Mackenzie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Morris 10,725 57.12 +1.54 $49,947
New Democratic Bobby Deepak 5,942 31.65 -2.62 $53,121
Green Hilary Crowley 2,109 11.23 +5.54 $1,433
Total valid votes 18,776 100.00
Total rejected ballots 146 0.77
Turnout 18,922 57.44
Source: Elections BC[6]
2013 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Mackenzie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Morris 10,524 55.58 -0.47 $168,600
New Democratic Bobby Deepak 6,488 34.27 -2.57 $138,631
Green Karen McDowell 1,077 5.69 -1.42 $3,465
Conservative Terry Rysz 845 4.46 - $21,364
Total valid votes 18,934 100.00
Total rejected ballots 165 0.86
Turnout 19,099 56.86
Source: Elections BC[7]

References

  1. ^ "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mike Morris". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Government News Release: Statement from Premier Clark on cabinet responsibilities, Dec. 11, 2015
  4. ^ Boegman, Anton (July 27, 2021). "42nd Election Report and Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. pp. 264–266. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.