Shane Simpson
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction of British Columbia
In office
July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byMichelle Stilwell
Succeeded byNicholas Simons
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Hastings
In office
May 17, 2005 – October 24, 2020
Preceded byJoy MacPhail
Succeeded byNiki Sharma
Personal details
Born1954 or 1955 (age 68–69)[1]
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyNew Democrat
Residence(s)Vancouver, British Columbia

Shane Lee Simpson (born 1954 or 1955) is a Canadian politician, who served as MLA for Vancouver-Hastings in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election.[2]

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 was the NDP Caucus Chair.

Early life and career

Born and raised in East Vancouver, Shane Simpson 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, Simpson 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.

Simpson 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 British Columbia general election. He was re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017.

On September 4, 2020, Simpson announced that he wouldn't run for re-election in the next general election.[3]

Election results

2017 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticShane Simpson14,38259.98+0.41$38,308
LiberalJane Spitz5,15221.49-6.15$24,876
GreenDavid H.T. Wong4,23817.67+6.56$3,621
CommunistKimball Mark Cariou2060.86–$0
Total valid votes 23,978100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1880.78-0.17
Turnout 24,16659.59+6.38
Registered voters 40,555
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election: 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 21,478100.00
Total rejected ballots 2060.95
Turnout 2168453.21
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Hastings
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticShane Simpson10,85755.45$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 Petersen760.38$250
Total valid votes 19,565100
Total rejected ballots 1630.83
Turnout 19,72850.58
Eligible voters 39,006

References

  1. ↑ Joy MacPhail's successor nominated:: [Final Edition] Fowlie, Jonathan.The Vancouver Sun; Vancouver, B.C. [Vancouver, B.C]31 Jan 2005: B1 Front.
  2. ↑ "About Shane". Shane Simpson, MLA. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Longtime B.C. MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election - NEWS 1130". www.citynews1130.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  4. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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