Andrew Mercier
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Andrew Mercier | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Minister of State for Workplace Development | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Langley | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Polak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985[1] |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Residence | Langley, British Columbia |
| Education | Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | lawyer trade unionist |
Andrew Mercier (born 1985) is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Langley as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Raised in Langley, British Columbia, Mercier graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and in 2017 graduated from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University with a Juris Doctor.[3][4]
Before politics[edit]
Prior to his election, Mercier held a variety of positions within the labour movement, most recently serving as the executive director of the BC Building Trades Council and as legal counsel for Teamsters Local 213.[5]
Electoral record[edit]
| 2020 British Columbia general election: Langley | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Andrew Mercier | 11,089 | 47.17 | +12.56 | $28,812.20 | |||
| Liberal | Mary Polak | 8,014 | 34.09 | −10.31 | $41,052.70 | |||
| Green | Bill Masse | 2,469 | 10.50 | −4.77 | $1,354.87 | |||
| Conservative | Shelly Jan | 1,936 | 8.24 | +3.20 | $14,325.84 | |||
| Total valid votes | 23,508 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2013 British Columbia general election: Langley | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Mary Polak | 14,039 | 51.44 | −5.18 | $110,992 | |||
| New Democratic | Andrew Mercier | 7,403 | 27.13 | −8.64 | $57,812 | |||
| Conservative | John Cummins | 3,242 | 11.88 | – | $21,714 | |||
| Green | Wally Martin | 2,608 | 9.55 | +1.95 | $586 | |||
| Total valid votes | 27,292 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 122 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Turnout | 27,414 | 59.06 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[8] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Candidate Q&A: Andrew Mercier Langley Advance Times
- ^ "NDP's Andrew Mercier elected in Langley, Global News projects". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Bio Leg.bc.ca
- ^ LABOUR LAWYER, ACTIVIST TO TAKE REINS OF BC BUILDING TRADES BC Building Trades
- ^ "BC Building Trades Leader Announces Run for Office as NDP Candidate in Langley". Council of Construction Associations. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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