Relevant government experience is seen as one key criterion for leading the B.C. Liberals and becoming premier. Here's a look at the CVs of some possible and in-the-race contenders:
George Abbott
First elected in 1996
Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; Minister of Sustainable Resource Management; Minister of Health; Minister of Aboriginal Relations; Minister of Education
Christy Clark
First elected in 1996; retired from politics in 2004
Ministry of Education; Deputy Premier; Ministry of Children and Family Development
Rich Coleman
First elected in 1996
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor-General; Minister of Forests and Range; Minister of Housing and Social Development
Mike de Jong
First elected in 1994
Attorney-General; Solicitor-General; Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Minister of Labour and Citizen Services; Minister of Forests; Government House Leader
Kevin Falcon
First elected in 2001
Minister of State for Deregulation; Minister of Transportation; Minister of Health
Moira Stilwell
First elected in 2009
Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development; Regional Economic and Skills Development.
Ian Bailey