B.C. Premier Christy Clark will call a byelection by April to replace Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Iain Black, who is expected to formally resign his provincial seat on Monday.
Last month, Black announced he would leave the caucus to be the next president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade, a job that also starts on Monday. His resignation came the same week Chilliwack-Hope MLA and then attorney general Barry Penner said he would not see re-election, citing family commitments.
Black was elected as Port Moody-Westwood MLA in 2005 to replace Clark and was re-elected in 2009 as MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam, which includes north Burquitlam - a more NDP territory - and excludes Westwood Plateau - traditional BC Liberal grounds.
During his tenure, he held the ministries of labour; small business, technology and economic development; and labour and citizens' services.
Under Elections BC rules, a byelection must be held by May.
