John Horgan

John Joseph Horgan (August 7, 1959 – November 12, 2024) was a Canadian politician. He was the 36th Premier of British Columbia from  July 2017 until November 18, 2022. He was the leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party from May 4, 2014 until October 21, 2022. 

Following the leadership election, he was appointed the Official Opposition Critic for Energy, and Opposition House Leader."Dix announces BC NDP shadow cabinet". The Tyee, April 26, 2011. He was replaced by Bruce Ralston as Opposition House Leader following his entry into the 2014 leadership election.

Health and death
On November 4, 2021, Horgan announced that he had a malignant tumor in his throat and needed radiation treatment. On June 28, 2022, Horgan said he would step down as both premier and leader of the BC NDP party when a new leader was been selected.

In early 2024, Horgan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He died from the disease in Victoria, British Columbia on November 12, 2024, aged 65.Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, dead at 65

References

Other websites
John Horgan NDP Caucus page 
John Horgan MLA 
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 
John Horgan's Web Page for the 2014 BC NDP Leadership Campaign

Category:1959 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:People from Victoria, British Columbia
Category:Premiers of British Columbia
Category:Deaths from thyroid cancer