| George AndersonMLA | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Transit of British Columbia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Nanaimo-Lantzville | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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. Anderson previously served for three years on Nanaimo City Council and the Regional District of Nanaimo after being elected in the 2011 municipal election.
Early life and career
Anderson was born and raised in Nanaimo, British Columbia. In 2015, he graduated from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in criminology. He later attended Osgoode Hall Law School, and practiced as a commercial lawyer for over six years prior to entering provincial politics.
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. In 2016, Anderson received the B.C. Achievement Award in recognition of his community service.
Electoral record
| 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 | ||||||||
References
- "Nanaimo-Gabriola and Nanaimo-Lantzville election results: NDP wins both ridings". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "JD student George Anderson to receive B.C. Community Achievement Award". Osgoode Hall Law School. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "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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