Bruce Ralston

The Honourable Bruce Ralston KC MLA
Minister of Forests of British Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office December 7, 2022
Premier	David Eby
Preceded by	Katrine Conroy (Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development)
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation of British Columbia
In office November 26, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Premier	John Horgan David Eby
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Josie Osborne
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources of British Columbia
In office January 22, 2020 – November 26, 2020
Premier	John Horgan
Preceded by	Michelle Mungall
Succeeded by	position abolished
Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology of British Columbia
In office July 18, 2017 – January 22, 2020
Premier	John Horgan
Preceded by	Shirley Bond (Jobs) Jas Johal (Technology)
Succeeded by	Michelle Mungall
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Whalley
Incumbent
Assumed office May 17, 2005
Preceded by	Elayne Brenzinger
Surrey City Councillor
In office 1988–1993
Personal details
Born	Victoria, British Columbia[1]
Political party	New Democrat
Spouse	Miriam Sobrino
Children	3
Residence	Surrey, British Columbia
Alma mater	University of British Columbia University of Cambridge
Profession	Lawyer

Bruce Ralston KC MLA is a Canadian politician. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the riding of Surrey-Whalley since 2005. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), he has served in the cabinets of Premiers John Horgan and David Eby since 2017, currently as Minister of Forests.