Shane Simpson

The Honourable
Shane Simpson
MLA
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction of British Columbia
Assumed office
July 18, 2017
Premier John Horgan
Preceded by Michelle Stilwell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Hastings
Assumed office
May 17, 2005
Preceded by Joy MacPhail
Personal details
Born Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party New Democrat

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. 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, 2013 election, and the 2017 election.

Election results

British Columbia general election, 2017: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticShane Simpson12,46859.36
LiberalJane Spitz4,69222.34
GreenDavid H.T. Wong3,66017.42
CommunistKimball Mark Cariou1850.88
Total valid votes 21,005100.00
Source: Elections BC[2]
B.C. General Election 2013: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes % ±
New DemocraticShane Simpson12,78259.51%
LiberalFatima Siddiqui5,93627.64%
GreenBrennan Wauters2,38611.11%
Social CreditCarrol B. Woolsey3741.74%
Total Valid Votes 21478100%
Total Rejected Ballots 2060.96%
Turnout 2168453.21%
British Columbia general election, 2009: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticShane Simpson10,83755.45$66,781
LiberalHaida Lane6,32332.35$42,119
GreenRyan Daniel Conroy2,01210.29$4,137
Work LessChris Telford1981.01$250
SexDietrich Pajonk990.51$268
People's FrontDonna Petersen750.38$250
Total Valid Votes 19,565100
Total Rejected Ballots 1630.83
Turnout 19,72850.58

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shanesimpson.ca/about-shane
  2. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
British Columbia Provincial Government of John Horgan
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Michelle Stilwell Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
July 18, 2017–		 Incumbent
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