Brian Ray Douglas Smith

Background

Smith, Brian Ray Douglas was born on July 7, 1934 in Victoria, British Columbia. Son of Douglas Edgar and E. Eleanor (Parfitt) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, University British Columbia, 1960. Master of Arts, Queen's University, 1960.

Career

Minister education, British Columbia, 1979-1982. Minister energy, mines, and petroleum resources British Columbia, 1982-1983. Attorney general British Columbia, 1983-1988.

Chairman Canada National Railway, since 1989. Board directors International Commercial Arbitration Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Ballet British Columbia, Tennis Canada. Member Vancouver Board of Trade.

Membership

Mayor Oak Bay, British Columbia, 1974-1979. Board directors Ballet British Columbia, Tennis Canada, Vancouver Board Trade. Member Union Club, Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Vancouver Lawn and Tennis Club, Victoria Golf Club.

Connections

Married Barbara; children: Claire E, Christopher C.

Father:

Douglas Edgar Smith

Mother:

E. Eleanor (Parfitt) Smith

Spouse:

Barbara

child:

Claire E. Smith

child:

Christopher C. Smith