David Eby | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Eby in 2024 | |
| 37th Premier of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2022 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | Janet Austin Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | John Horgan |
| Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Horgan |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – July 19, 2022 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Andrew Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Murray Rankin |
| Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia | |
| In office November 26, 2020 – July 19, 2022 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Selina Robinson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Murray Rankin |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
| Assumed office May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Robert Patrick Eby July 21, 1976 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | Cailey Lynch |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
David Robert Patrick Eby (/iːbi/; born July 21, 1976)[1][2] is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the 37th and current premier of British Columbia since November 18, 2022. Eby is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) and has served as party leader since October 21, 2022. He has represented Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2013.
Eby began his legal career with a focus on civil rights and social justice issues, working at the Pivot Legal Society from 2005 to 2008. He then became the executive director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), serving from 2008 to 2012. During this period, Eby gained recognition for his advocacy on civil liberties and legal reforms, establishing himself as a prominent figure in British Columbia’s legal community. He was also an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia from 2009 to 2013 and served as president of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network.
In 2013, Eby was elected to the provincial legislature, representing Vancouver-Point Grey, unseating Christy Clark, who was the incumbent premier at the time. His legislative career has been marked by his work on housing affordability, public safety, and legal reforms. In 2017, he was appointed attorney general in Premier John Horgan's cabinet, where he contributed to policies aimed at addressing housing affordability, money laundering, and electoral reform.
In 2022, Eby became leader of the NDP following the resignation of Premier Horgan, who stepped down due to health concerns. Eby was subsequently elected party leader by acclamation and was sworn in as premier on November 18, 2022. In the 2024 provincial election, he led the NDP as they held on to a narrow majority, securing 47 seats—the smallest possible majority in the legislature.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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