George Anderson (Canadian politician)
George Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Transit of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Nanaimo-Lantzville | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Anderson is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. He represents the electoral district of Nanaimo-Lantzville as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] Anderson previously served for three years on Nanaimo City Council and the Regional District of Nanaimo after being elected in the 2011 municipal election.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Anderson was born and raised in Nanaimo, British Columbia.[3] In 2015, he graduated from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in criminology.[4] He later attended Osgoode Hall Law School,[2] and practiced as a commercial lawyer for over six years prior to entering provincial politics.[3]
Anderson has held numerous volunteer roles, including as the chair of Vancouver Island University's board of governors, a volunteer for the Canadian Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee, and a member of the Nanaimo Art Gallery's board of directors.[5][6] In 2016, Anderson received the B.C. Achievement Award in recognition of his community service.[2]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2024 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-Lantzville | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | George Anderson | 14,614 | 51.41 | +3.41 | ||||
| Conservative | Gwen O'Mahony | 11,342 | 39.90 | +37.80 | ||||
| Green | Lia Versaevel | 2,473 | 8.70 | -11.30 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 28,429 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 29,580 | |||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[7] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nanaimo-Gabriola and Nanaimo-Lantzville election results: NDP wins both ridings". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "JD student George Anderson to receive B.C. Community Achievement Award". Osgoode Hall Law School. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "George Anderson, NDP candidate for Nanaimo-Lantzville". Times Colonist. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Bachelor of Arts | George Anderson". Vancouver Island University. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Former Nanaimo City Councillor George Anderson to run with BC NDP in Nanaimo-Lantzville". BC NDP. July 28, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2020/21" (PDF). Nanaimo Art Gallery. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779040/bc-election-2024-results-nanaimo-lantzville/
See also
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