Shane Simpson | |
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Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction of British Columbia | |
In office July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020 | |
Premier | John Horgan |
Preceded by | Michelle Stilwell |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Simons |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Hastings | |
In office May 17, 2005 – October 24, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Joy MacPhail |
Succeeded by | Niki Sharma |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)[1] Vancouver, British Columbia |
Political party | New 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.