BIOGRAPHY:

Norm Macdonald was elected as the MLA for Columbia River - Revelstoke on May 17th, 2005, and re-elected on May 12th, 2009. Norm serves as the Opposition Critic for Forestry and the Chair of the Rural Caucus.

Prior to his election, Norm held the position of principal at Nicholson Elementary, a small rural school outside of Golden. Norm has taught for more than 15 years in the Columbia Valley.

Norm also spent a total of 6 years teaching in Africa where he also
coached basketball and soccer and led student hikes up Kilimanjaro.

Norm served as a town councilor and then was elected Mayor of Golden
in 1996. Norm Macdonald lives in Golden with this wife Karen.

In his first term, Norm has served as Municipal Affairs critic, Tourism,
Sport and the Arts critic and Education critic.

As the MLA for Columbia River - Revelstoke Norm has focused his
energies on ensuring that rural issues are brought forward in the Legislature.

Norm believes that rural areas need to retain control of decision-making
and a strong voice in Victoria is necessary to achieve that goal.

~Lindsay Kines, Legislative Reporter,Victoria Times Colonist
August 7th, 2008

"Macdonald has been one of the NDP's most passionate and effective critics during recent legislative sessions, hammering the government on forestry and tourism issues."