The Clark Cabinet: A Who's Who Rich Coleman - Natural Gas Development RIDING: Fort Langley-Aldergrove BIO: First elected in 1996. A former Mountie, fondly dubbed "the big guy" by Premier Christy Clark for his work as campaign chair in the effort that saw the Liberals win a fourth term. Previously served as minister of energy, mines and natural gas, as well as minister responsible for housing. He has also been at the forefront of government attempts to reform liquor laws. He remains deputy premier. A loyalist to the core. Prone to the odd scandal, including last year's controversial tax changes favouring a Prince George brewery. Terry Lake - Health RIDING: Kamloops-North Thompson BIO: Learned politics in Kamloops, working as a city councillor then mayor from 2005 to 2008. First elected to the provincial legislature in 2009, he has been at the forefront of the government's response to Northern Gateway. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lake was a veterinarian. Played down Ms. Clark's name in his campaign materials, but deftly stickhandled Enbridge file for the Premier. A cool and calm lake. Shirley Bond - Jobs RIDING: Prince George-Valemount BIO: Has been prominent in key cabinet roles throughout the last 12 years of Liberal government. Most recently she has been minister of justice and attorney-general. Other posts include transportation, education, advanced education and early learning. She has also been deputy premier. Before entering politics, the Prince George-area MLA was a three-term member of the Prince George School Board and business manager for the Prince George School District. A stalwart. Doesn't speak out of turn - ever. Mary Polak - Environment BIO: Since September, 2012, Ms. Polak has been in the policy hot seat dealing with massive infrastructure issues as minister of transportation. Prior to that, her cabinet assignments included aboriginal relations, and children and family development. She is a former chair of the Surrey School Board, first elected to the legislature in 2005. A cordial relationship, but Ms. Polak ran a campaign largely independent of the Liberal Leader. Careful about managing her social conservative history. Peter Fassbender - Education RIDING: Surrey-Fleetwood BIO: The three-term mayor of the City of Langley announced his decision to run for the Liberals in February, bolstering party spirits in Surrey after another candidate bowed out over Income Tax Act charges. Mr. Fassbender helped negotiate the RCMP contract for B.C., and had suggested during the election campaign that his prominence on regional issues would give him an edge over NDP incumbent Jagrup Brar. He won in May by about 200 votes. One of Ms. Clark's star recruits. A social conservative and untested in cabinet. Teresa Wat - International Trade, Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism RIDING: Richmond Centre BIO: A former journalist who worked in communications for another B.C. premier named Clark - the NDP's Glen Clark. "Ideologically, I did not agree with their philosophy, but as a professional civil servant, I did the best I could," Ms. Wat told The Globe and Mail, referring to her time working with the NDP. After that stint, Ms. Wat returned to journalism, becoming news director for Channel M Television (now OMNI), then CEO of CHMB AM 1320. Another of Ms. Clark's star recruits. A political neophyte. Todd Stone - Transportation RIDING: Kamloops-South Thompson BIO: Has lived in the riding for nearly 25 years. He is the founder and CEO of a software company, and has served as vice-chair of the board of governors for Thompson Rivers University. Has also served on several boards, including the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and ICBC. Talked about "the drag" of the Liberal brand during the election, emphasizing his own name recognition and cred. See above. Suzanne Anton - Justice and Attorney-General RIDING: Vancouver-Fraserview BIO: Not new to politics, having spent six years on Vancouver city council and three years on the city's parks board. She's also served as the director of TransLink and Metro Vancouver. In 2011, she ran as a mayoral candidate in the civic election, losing to incumbent Gregor Robertson by nearly 20,000 votes. Ms. Anton is a former crown prosecutor. A Clark loyalist who switched ridings without question after losing the Liberal nomination for safe Vancouver-Quilchena. Some history of civic foot-in-mouth, but owes a lot for this plum (and unexpected) post. Other cabinet additions John Rustad becomes minister of aboriginal relations and reconciliation Amrik Virk becomes minister of advanced education Pat Pimm becomes minister of agriculture Coralee Oakes becomes minister of community, sport and cultural development Andrew Wilkinson becomes minister of technology, innovation and citizens" services Veterans staying put Mike de Jong as minister of finance and government House leader Bill Bennett as minister of mines (adds energy portfolio) Steve Thomson as minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations Naomi Yamamoto as minister of small business Stephanie Cadieux as minister of children and family development Veterans demoted Don McRae (from minister of education to minister of social development and social innovation) Veterans dropped from cabinet Norm Letnick (former agriculture minister) Moira Stilwell (former social development minister) Ralph Sultan (former seniors minister) High-profile MLAs ignored Former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan Criminologist Darryl Plecas Dawson Creek mayor Mike Bernier Former cabinet minister Gordon Hogg Paralympian Michelle Stilwell