Mike Geoghegan
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Michael Geoghegan is a Canadian government and media relations consultant.
He was a ministerial assistant to the New Democratic Party
's Bill Barlee
from 1991 to 1996. After resigning from his job when political ally and long time friend Bill Barlee was defeated, Geoghegan set up a government relations firm with Bill Barlee known as "Barlee Geoghegan and Associates", which was succeeded by "Michael Geoghegan Consulting Ltd". The firm released a series of polling studies in 1999 and 2000 authored by Bernard von Schulmann and former Green Party leader Stuart Parker
that predicted the BC NDP would win only zero to four seats in the next British Columbia
provincial election. In May 2001, the BC NDP were reduced to only two MLAs.
After Glen Clark
became premier Mike Geoghegan became increasingly disillusioned with the leftward drift of the NDP, and by 1997 Mike had joined the BC Liberals
.
In 2003 he was hired as the president and CEO of the BC Construction Association. Thanks to his frequent appearances in the media, the BCCA enjoyed an extremely high profile. That ended when in November 2003 Geoghegan made some highly controversial remarks about NDP MLA Jenny Kwan
. Although Geoghegan apologized for his on air comments, he was dismissed and returned to consulting, primarily for a variety of associations and unions involved in the construction sector as well as several First Nations.
Mike Geoghegan continues to work as a freelance government and media relations consultant http://www.mgcltd.ca. He still makes appearances from time to time on various radio, television and print media. From 1996 to 1998, he was a monthly political guest on Tyabji a weekday current events show on Victoria television station CHEK 6 hosted by Judi Tyabji
. After that show's cancellation he became a weekly political guest on Vancouver radio station CKNW and Victoria radio station CFAX until November 2003. From 2005 until 2009 he wrote a monthly column for the Thompson Okanagan Business Examiner http://mgcltd.blogspot.com/ and in 2007 he returned to being a weekly guest and political commentator on CFAX radio. In 2009 he became a frequent guest on CTV's national news channel.
Mike Geoghegan has been observing the proceedings of the trial of David Basi, Robert Virk and Aneal Basi in connection with the BC Legislature Raids
,also known as Ledgegate and alleged connections to the sale of BC Rail.
He was a ministerial assistant to the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
's Bill Barlee
Bill Barlee
Neville Langrell Barlee is a Canadian politician who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a New Democrat in 1988...
from 1991 to 1996. After resigning from his job when political ally and long time friend Bill Barlee was defeated, Geoghegan set up a government relations firm with Bill Barlee known as "Barlee Geoghegan and Associates", which was succeeded by "Michael Geoghegan Consulting Ltd". The firm released a series of polling studies in 1999 and 2000 authored by Bernard von Schulmann and former Green Party leader Stuart Parker
Stuart Parker
Stuart Parker was leader of the Green Party in British Columbia, Canada, from 1993 to 2000. In 2009, during the Ontario by-election to replace MPP Michael Byrant, he unsuccessfully sought the Ontario New Democratic Party nomination for the St...
that predicted the BC NDP would win only zero to four seats in the next British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
provincial election. In May 2001, the BC NDP were reduced to only two MLAs.
After Glen Clark
Glen Clark
Glen David Clark is a politician in British Columbia, Canada who served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999.-Early life and education:...
became premier Mike Geoghegan became increasingly disillusioned with the leftward drift of the NDP, and by 1997 Mike had joined the BC Liberals
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
.
In 2003 he was hired as the president and CEO of the BC Construction Association. Thanks to his frequent appearances in the media, the BCCA enjoyed an extremely high profile. That ended when in November 2003 Geoghegan made some highly controversial remarks about NDP MLA Jenny Kwan
Jenny Kwan
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan is a Hong Kong-born Canadian politician. She is currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and a senior member of the provincial caucus of the New Democratic Party.-Personal life:...
. Although Geoghegan apologized for his on air comments, he was dismissed and returned to consulting, primarily for a variety of associations and unions involved in the construction sector as well as several First Nations.
Mike Geoghegan continues to work as a freelance government and media relations consultant http://www.mgcltd.ca. He still makes appearances from time to time on various radio, television and print media. From 1996 to 1998, he was a monthly political guest on Tyabji a weekday current events show on Victoria television station CHEK 6 hosted by Judi Tyabji
Judi Tyabji
Judeline Kim Mary "Judi" Tyabji is a former British Columbia politician and the wife of former provincial Leader of the Opposition Gordon Wilson...
. After that show's cancellation he became a weekly political guest on Vancouver radio station CKNW and Victoria radio station CFAX until November 2003. From 2005 until 2009 he wrote a monthly column for the Thompson Okanagan Business Examiner http://mgcltd.blogspot.com/ and in 2007 he returned to being a weekly guest and political commentator on CFAX radio. In 2009 he became a frequent guest on CTV's national news channel.
Mike Geoghegan has been observing the proceedings of the trial of David Basi, Robert Virk and Aneal Basi in connection with the BC Legislature Raids
BC Legislature Raids
The BC Legislature Raids resulted from search warrants executed on the Legislature of British Columbia, Canada, in 2003. The legal proceedings were stopped just before government officials were to testify...
,also known as Ledgegate and alleged connections to the sale of BC Rail.