Mr Campbell is the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1984, he was elected as a Councillor for the City of Vancouver. In 1986, he was elected Mayor. In 1993, he became Leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party. From 1994 to 1996, he was Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Quinchena. From 1996 to 2001, he was Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey. In 2001, Mr Campbell became Premier of the Province of British Columbia, until he retired from politics in 2011.