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  Stewart, Ken
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NameKen Stewart
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, British Columbia , Canada
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Died Still Living (2024 years)
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May 15, 2005 01:17pm
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Infoen Stewart was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 provincial general election for the riding of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. Ken’s responsibilities as an MLA have included serving as Chair of the Legislative Standing Committee for Crown Corporations and as a member of the Government Caucus Committee for the Economy and Government Operations. In the Legislature Ken also filled in for the Committee Chair and Speaker. His work on the Crown Corporations Committee was recently recognized by the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation (CCAF) for the pioneering work in using reporting principles to increase government accountability.

Prior to being an MLA, Ken was instrumental in starting the
Game Farm industry while participating in a number of other farming activities. From 1974 to 1984, Ken worked for the Attorney General's ministry before moving into the private sector where he worked as the general manager of a new company involved in the transition of government services to the private sector. In 1996, Ken was elected to municipal council for the District of Maple Ridge. Ken has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Leadership from SFU.

Ken's community involvement includes: Council Liaison
to the Chamber of Commerce (1996-1999); Fields for Kids director (1993-1997); and, Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce director (1994-1996). Ken has also been involved with Search and Rescue, Ducks Unlimited and Alouette River Flood Communications.

Born in Maple Ridge, Ken and Sherry live on their historic Coniagas Ranch and have four children. Ken played and coached hockey and football and continues to pursue outdoor activities that include mountaineering, hiking, canoeing and skiing.

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  05/12/2009 BC Legislative Assembly - Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Lost 45.75% (-1.32%)
  05/17/2005 BC Legislative Assembly - Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Lost 42.74% (-3.64%)
  05/16/2001 BC Legislative Assembly - Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Won 52.96% (+28.01%)
  05/28/1996 BC Legislative Assembly - Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Lost 39.00% (-7.07%)
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