Rob Nijjar

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Rob Nijjar
MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway
In office
2001–2005
Preceded by Glen Clark
Succeeded by Adrian Dix
Personal details
Political party Liberal

Rob Nijjar (born 1967) is a Canadian Liberal politician. He has lived all his life on Vancouver's East side.[1] He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara College before attending Simon Fraser University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in General Studies in 1992. After graduation and before becoming active in politics. Nijjar worked as a business manager for several firms including Jenny Craig, some family-run restaurants, and other service industry businesses. Nijjar worked at various levels of government, including municipal, provincial, and federal politics.[1]

Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 provincial election as a Liberal.[1] Nijjar was the chair of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy.[1] At one time he was also sat on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and chaired the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment.[1]

Nijjar was defeated in the provincial election of 2005 by Adrian Dix.[2]

Election results (partial)

British Columbia general election, 2005: Vancouver-Kingsway
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Adrian Dix 10,038 51.44% $84,411
Liberal Rob Nijjar 7,894 40.46% $115,864
Green Stuart Mackinnon 1,212 6.21% $4,556
Marijuana Steven Mackenzie Lay 219 1.12% $100
People's Front Donna Petersen 77 0.39% $103
Sex Yvonne Maylynne Tink 73 0.37% $100
Total Valid Votes 19,513 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 239 1.22%
Turnout 19,752 54.19%

References

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