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MLA: Michael Sather Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Elected: 2005 NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

E-mail: michael.sather.mla@leg.bc.ca
Office: Room 201 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 387-3655 Fax: 250 387-4680	Constituency: 105-22561 Dewdney Trunk Rd Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3K1 Phone: 604 476-9823 Fax: 604 476-9820

Michael Sather was elected as the MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows on May 17, 2005.

Michael serves as Opposition Critic for Intergovernmental Relations.

Michael attained a teaching certificate from the University of Alberta and taught school in Alberta. Michael later attained his Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University of Alberta.

He moved to British Columbia in 1974 and pursued a career studying wildlife for the next ten years. In 1985 he became a wilderness guide and set up a small business as owner/operator of Hummingbird Nature Tours in Maple Ridge.

Michael also served as the Constituency Assistant to former NDP MLA Bill Hartley.

Michael attained his Masters Degree in Psychology in 1998 and was employed as a Mental Health Therapist for the Fraser Health Authority for three and a half years prior to being elected MLA.

Michael has an extensive background and experience in agriculture, education, environment, small business, social services and health care.

Michael lives with his spouse, writer and conservationist Annette LeBox. He has two stepchildren, Christian and Sara.