Councillor Terry O’Neill

Terry and his wife, Mary, have lived in Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge neighbourhood since 1980, raising two sons, Patrick and David
Terry graduated from SFU with a Bachelor of Arts (English) in 1974 and from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Journalism, Honours, in 1976
He was a writer, editor and broadcaster for 35 years, holding many senior positions, including: Legislative Correspondent for The Canadian Press, Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Review; Assignment Editor, CKVU First News; Editor-in-Chief, B.C. Report; host, X-Change, NOW-TV; Senior Writer, The Western Standard, and General Editor, Act of Faith, a bestselling history of the Reform Party of Canada
Until elected to Council, Terry was a weekly columnist for the Tri-City News and a contributor to the editorial pages of The National Post. He continues to provide communications services to businesses operated by members of his family
He is a two-time winner of the Canadian Institute of Mining’s Best News Story of the Year award, and was the inaugural winner of the Christian Coalition of B.C.’s Award for Journalistic Integrity
Terry was elected to Council in 2011
In the community, Terry serves as:
- Member, Board of Directors, The Coquitlam Foundation
- Master of Ceremonies, annual Alzheimer Society of B.C. Walk for Memories (Tri-Cities, Burnaby,
- New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge)
- Chair, Finance Committee, St. Joseph’s Parish (Port Moody)
- Member, Board of Directors, Signal Hill (provincial)
Formerly, Terry served as:
- Founding member and president of The Eagle Ridge Residents Association
- Volunteer community fundraiser, Canadian Diabetes Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Vice-chair, Education Committee, Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School
- Master of Ceremonies, Crossroads Hospice, Treasures of Christmas gala
- Member, advisory committee, Kwantlen College Journalism program
Currently, Terry is:
- Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee
- Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee
- Vice Chair of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
- Vice Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Council Representative of the Coquitlam Public Library Board