Shane Simpson

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Shane Simpson
File:Shane Simpson with the Dundas Crossing Knight.jpg
Shane Simpson accepting a certificate of appreciation from the Dundas Street Crossing Knight on behalf of Slow Down Dundas.
MLA for Vancouver-Hastings
Assumed office
2005
Preceded by Joy MacPhail
Personal details
Born East Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party New Democrat
Residence Vancouver, British Columbia

Shane Simpson is the current MLA for Vancouver-Hastings in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election.[1]

He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party and served as the official opposition critic for the environment from 2005 to 2009. He served as critic for Housing, ICBC, the BC Lottery Corporation and the BC Liquor Distribution Branch from 2009 until 2012. Currently he is the critic for Labour. In addition Simpson is the NDP Caucus Chair.

Early life and career

Born and raised in East Vancouver, Shane has been active in his community for over 30 years. He led the fight to stop Lafarge from building a concrete batch plant beside New Brighton Park, a popular and historically significant park facing Burrard Inlet.

In his professional career, Shane has worked as the Director of Policy and Communications for Smart Growth BC, Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, Instructor in the Community Economic Development program at Simon Fraser University, Executive Director of the Worker Ownership Resource Center, Legislative Coordinator for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, coordinator and fundraiser for the Ray Cam Cooperative Center, executive assistant to former Vancouver East MP Margaret Mitchell, and as a self-employed consultant on business and economic development for labour, co-operative and non-profit groups.

Shane was the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his contribution to community in 2002. In 1992, he was awarded the Governor General's 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal for Community Service.

He lives in East Vancouver with his wife and daughter.

Politics

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election. He was re-elected in the 2009 election and the 2013 election.

Official Opposition Caucus Chair and critic for labour. His role in this capacity is to examine, criticize and offer alternatives to the current Ministry's policies.

Election results

B.C. General Election 2013: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Shane Simpson 12,782 59.51
Liberal Fatima Siddiqui 5,936 27.64
Green Brennan Wauters 2,386 11.11
Social Credit Carrol B. Woolsey 374 1.74
Total Valid Votes
Total Rejected Ballots
Turnout


British Columbia general election, 2009: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Shane Simpson 10,837 55.45% $66,781
Liberal Haida Lane 6,323 32.35% $42,119
Green Ryan Daniel Conroy 2,012 10.29% $4,137
Work Less Chris Telford 198 1.01% $250
Sex Dietrich Pajonk 99 0.51% $268
People's Front Donna Petersen 75 0.38% $250
Total Valid Votes 19,565 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 163 0.83%
Turnout 19,728 50.58%

References

  1. http://www.shanesimpson.ca/about-shane

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