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MLA: Hon. Murray Coell  Saanich North and the Islands Minister of Advanced Education and Minister responsible for Research and Technology Elected: 1996, 2001, 2005 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERAL PARTY

E-mail: murray.coell.mla@leg.bc.ca Web site: www.murraycoellmla.bc.ca
Office: Room 247 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 356-2771 Fax: 250 356-3000	Constituency: Suite F, 2412 Beacon Avenue Sidney, BC V8L 1X4 Phone: 250 655-5711 Fax: 250 655-5710

Murray Coell was appointed Minister of Advanced Education and Minister responsible for Research and Technology on June 16, 2005. He previously served as Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

Mr. Coell was elected in 1996 and 2001 to represent the riding of Saanich North and the Islands and was re-elected on May 17, 2005.

Prior his election to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Coell served on Saanich Municipal council for 12 years, six of them as mayor. From 1989 to 1996, he also served as Chair for the Capital Regional District, the Saanich Police Board and the Capital Regional District Hospital Board, and as Deputy Chair for the Municipal Finance Authority.

Mr. Coell has worked as both a social worker, specializing in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and services for those with mental disabilities, and a small business owner. He has served as a volunteer for 10 years on the board of Silver Threads Meals on Wheels and for five years on the board of the Queen Alexandra Hospital for Children.

He received his bachelor of arts in social welfare from the University of Victoria.