Keith Pomeroy grew up in Northeastern BC Peace Country. Raised on a small farm, he has been involved in agriculture for 50 years, from participating in 4-H as a young child to currently owning and operating a small ranch.

His childhood was spent helping his father and grandfather on the farm, which taught him to love the land and respect livestock. He began trapping and hunting at an early age, developing a love for wildlife and the outdoors.

In Grade 7, at 12 years of age, he was sent to what is now considered the toughest residential school in North America. After residential school, he attended a private boarding school before finally completing Grade 12 in public school.

His professional career spanned 35 years in the oil and gas industry. He worked primarily in Western Canada, although his experience also provided opportunities to work in Central Asia. By the end of his career, he was supervising crews of over 1,100 men and women, with budgets exceeding $500 million.

He retired five years ago to operate a ranch, gravel pit/quarry, and small construction business.

His mother and grandfather were involved in municipal politics. His mother was one of the founding members of the BC Reform Party, and he has followed politics since he was a young adult. He previously had neither the desire nor the time to become directly involved, but he can no longer sit idle and watch the steady decline of this beautiful province.