Mike Farnworth

Michael C. "Mike" Farnworth (born July 23, 1959) is a New Democratic Party politician from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. He is the current MLA for the riding of Port Coquitlam.
Farnworth was originally elected in 1991, after serving three terms on Port Coquitlam's city council. He was re-elected in 1996, but lost in the party's province-wide wipeout of 2001. Between 1997 and 2001, He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1997–98), Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister Responsible for Housing (1998–2000), Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors (2000), and Minister Social Development and Economic Security (2000–01).
In 2005 B.C. general election, Farnworth was the NDP candidate in the riding of Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. He won the riding with 11,844 votes (48.14% of valid votes). In 2009, Farnworth was re-elected to his fourth term with 54.64% of valid votes. Farnworth won again in the 2013 B.C. general election by a large margin.
Farnworth is currently the MLA for Port Coquitlam, the Official Opposition House Leader and Critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General. He previously served as Finance Critic, Health Critic and Economic Development Critic. Prior to entering elected office, Farnworth worked at CP Rail and Mt. Isa Mining.
In 2011, Farnworth ran in the NDP leadership election to replace retiring leader Carole James. He was narrowly defeated by Adrian Dix.
Farnworth has publicly acknowledged that he is gay. He has had a relationship with his partner, Doug, for over 20 years.