Todd Stone
| Todd Stone | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Kamloops-South Thompson | |
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Assumed office May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Krueger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971/1972 (age 44–45)[1] |
| Political party | BC Liberals |
| Profession | B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure |
Todd Graham Stone (born 1971 or 1972) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Kamloops-South Thompson as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He is the founder and CEO of a Kamloops-based software company. He serves on the board of the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo United Way (though currently on leave), and served for over six years as vice-chair of the board of governors of Thompson Rivers University. He also served on the boards of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Kamloops Ventures Fund (VCC) Inc., ACETECH, and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). In addition, he was an active contributor to the Friends of UCC University Society and the Friends of the Kamloops Airport.
After being elected to the 40th Parliament, Stone was appointed as the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. In this role he increased speeding limits to 120 km/h on rural highways and introduced legislation for ticketing improper use of passing lanes. He received a $196 ticket in March 2015 for driving 29 km/h over the speed limit.[3]
References
- ↑ Todd Stone unturned Klassen, Andrea. Kamloops This Week [Kamloops, B.C] 20 May 2013: 1.
- ↑ "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
- ↑ Smart, Amy (April 18, 2015). "Stone admits speeding to catch ferry". Times - Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. p. A1.
