Mike de Jong

In this Dutch name, the surname is de Jong, not Jong.
Mike de Jong
KC
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Abbotsford West
(Abbotsford-Mount Lehman; 2001–2009)
(Matsqui; 1994–2001)
In office
February 17, 1994 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byPeter Albert Dueck
Minister responsible for Multiculturalism
In office
March 21, 2013 – June 10, 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byRalph Sultan
Succeeded byTeresa Wat (Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism)
Minister of Finance
In office
September 5, 2012 – July 18, 2017
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byShirley Bond
(acting)
Succeeded byCarole James
Minister of Health
In office
March 14, 2011 – September 5, 2012
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byColin Hansen
Succeeded byMargaret MacDiarmid
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
In office
May 5, 2010 – October 25, 2010
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byKash Heed
Succeeded byRich Coleman
In office
April 9, 2010 – May 4, 2010
Preceded byKash Heed
Succeeded byKash Heed
Attorney General
In office
June 10, 2009 – December 1, 2010
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byWally Oppal
Succeeded byBarry Penner
Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
In office
August 15, 2006 – June 10, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byTom Christensen
Succeeded byGeorge Abbott
Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services
In office
June 16, 2005 – August 15, 2006
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byGraham Bruce
Succeeded byOlga Ilich
Minister of Forests
In office
June 5, 2001 – June 16, 2005
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byGordon Wilson
Succeeded byRich Coleman
Personal details
Born
Michael de Jong

1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1]
Political partyBC United (provincial) [a] Conservative (federal)
Residence(s)Matsqui, British Columbia
Alma materCarleton University (B.A.)
University of Alberta Faculty of Law (LL.B.)
Professionlawyer

Mike de Jong KC (born 1963 or 1964) is a politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia.[2] He was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the electoral district of Matsqui from 1994 to 2001, Abbotsford-Mount Lehman from 2001 to 2009, and Abbotsford West from 2009 until 2024. A caucus member of BC United (formerly known as the British Columbia Liberal Party), he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, and ran for party leadership in 2011 and 2018.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference shawbio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ 'Open Mike' promises a 'fresh start'; MLA Mike de Jong starts campaign by distancing himself from Premier Campbell by Ward, Doug. The Vancouver Sun 02 Dec 2010: A.2.


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