David Eby

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The Honourable
David Eby
Q.C., MLA
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Attorney General of British Columbia
Assumed office
July 18, 2017
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byAndrew Wilkinson
Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded bySelina Robinson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Point Grey
Assumed office
May 14, 2013
Preceded byChristy Clark
Personal details
Born
David Eby

(1977-07-21) July 21, 1977 (age 44)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat
Spouse(s)Dr. Cailey Lynch
Children2
ResidenceVancouver, British Columbia
EducationSchulich School of Law
University of Waterloo
ProfessionLawyer, Academic

David Robert Patrick Eby, Q.C., M.L.A. (born July 21, 1977) is a lawyer and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, serving as attorney general and minister responsible for housing.[1] He was elected the British Columbia New Democratic Party MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey in the 2013 provincial election defeating Premier Christy Clark by 1,063 votes.[2]

Two years earlier, Eby came within almost 600 votes of derailing Clark's bid to enter the legislature via a by-election in the same riding on May 11, 2011. Clark had succeeded Gordon Campbell as leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, and hence as Premier, weeks earlier.[3]

Early life and career[]

Eby grew up in Kitchener, Ontario. His father, Brian, was a personal injury lawyer and his mother, Laura, was a teacher, and later a grade school principal. He has a sister, and two brothers, named Matthew and Patrick.[4][5] He was president of St. Mary’s High School in his senior year.[6]

He studied English at the University of Waterloo and worked for a communications firm after graduation.[6] In 2004, he graduated from Schulich School of Law in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He articled for the federal Department of Justice[7] and was called to the bar in June 2005.[8]

Eby played in and provided vocals for several electro-indie rock bands, including Ladner and World of Science.[9]

He worked at Pivot Legal Society from 2005 to 2008[10] in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside before becoming the executive director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association from 2008 until 2012.[11]

In 2008, he sought a Vancouver city council nomination from Vision Vancouver, but was unsuccessful.[12]

He was an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia from 2009 - 2013,[13] and also has served as president of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and as a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.[14]

He is the author of The Arrest Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights, published by the BCCLA.

His wife, Cailey, was a Registered Nurse, and later studied medicine at UBC.[15] They have a son, Ezra, and a daughter, Iva.[16]

Election and time in opposition[]

After his election as MLA in 2013, Eby served as housing critic.[17] He also served as campaign co-chair of John Horgan's successful bid for the leadership of the NDP.[18]

In 2016, former NDP premier Glen Clark described Eby as "the future of the NDP".[19]

Elections[]

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2020 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Point Grey
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic David Eby 12,602 51.32 −4.62 $33,547.40
Liberal Mark Bowen 7,712 31.41 −1.75 $36,024.26
Green Devyani Singh 4,241 17.27 +7.01 $0.00
Total valid votes 24,555 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 96 0.39 −0.01
Turnout 24,651 59.95 −3.68
Registered voters 41,122
New Democratic hold Swing −1.44
Source: Elections BC[20][21]
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2017 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Point Grey
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic David Eby 14,195 55.94 +8.35 $72,150
Liberal James Lombardi 8,414 33.16 −10.03 $71,630
Green Amanda Konkin 2,604 10.26 +3.49 $1,525
Independent Brian Taylor 85 0.34 – $0
Your Political Party David Stall 77 0.30 – $368
Total valid votes 25,375 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 101 0.40 +0.12
Turnout 25,476 63.63 +4.66
Registered voters 40,037
Source: Elections BC[22]
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2013 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Point Grey
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic David Eby 11,499 47.59
Liberal Christy Clark 10,436 43.19
Green Françoise Raunet 1,636 6.77
Conservative Duane Nickull 392 1.62
Independent William Gibbens 72 0.30
Libertarian Marisa Palmer 66 0.27
Work Less Hollis Jacob Linschoten 51 0.21
Platinum Bernard Bedu Yankson 11 0.05
Total valid votes 24,163 100.00
Total rejected ballots 69 0.28
Turnout 24,232 58.97
Source: Elections BC[23]
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British Columbia provincial by-election, May 11, 2011: Vancouver-Point Grey
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Christy Clark[24] 7,757 48.73 $98,448
New Democratic David Eby[24] 7,193 45.19 $77,889
Green Françoise Raunet 545 3.42 $309
First Danielle Alie 379 2.38 $35,785
Independent William Gibbens 28 0.18 $388
Independent Eddie Petrossian 16 0.10 $321
Total valid votes 15,918 100
Total rejected ballots 33 0.21
Turnout 15,951 38.94
Called upon the resignation of Gordon Campbell.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ "Student who flipped Point Grey property for $1.16 million profit prompts new call for stricter oversight for real estate". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. ^ "Premier Christy Clark officially loses seat to NDP’s David Eby", Metro Vancouver, May 28, 2013
  3. ^ BaileyI, Ian (November 9, 2012). "Clark's by-election challenger gets B.C. NDP nomination for 2013". Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Get to Know Attorney General David Eby". www.cbabc.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  6. ^ a b Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  7. ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  8. ^ "Activist profile: The BC Civil Liberties Association's David Eby". rabble.ca. March 3, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  9. ^ "Meet yoga dad: The mellowing of B.C. Attorney General David Eby". vancouversun. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2013-05-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "David Eby stepping down from BCCLA, moving on to politics?". Global BC. July 25, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  12. ^ "Vision Vancouver blocks nomination of David Eby". Left eye on Vancouver: A critical look at municipal politics. 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  13. ^ Dulcy Anderson, Constituency Assistant to David Eby, in an email reply from david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca on December 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "David Eby". Staff Biols. BC Civil Liberties Association. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  15. ^ "Get to Know Attorney General David Eby". www.cbabc.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  16. ^ "Meet yoga dad: The mellowing of B.C. Attorney General David Eby". vancouversun. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  17. ^ "Some B.C. real estate agents insider trading and helping to money launder: NDP". financialpost. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  18. ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  19. ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  20. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  22. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  24. ^ a b "Clark calls by-election for May 11". The Globe and Mail, April 13, 2011.
  25. ^ Gordon Campbell steps down as MLA. CBC News, March 15, 2011.

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