John Horgan (Canadian politician)

For other people named John Horgan, see John Horgan (disambiguation).
John Horgan
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Assumed office
May 4, 2014
Preceded by Adrian Dix
Leader of the British Columbia NDP
Assumed office
May 4, 2014
Preceded by Adrian Dix
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Malahat-Juan de Fuca
In office
September 12, 2005 – April 14, 2009
Preceded by Brian Kerr
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Juan de Fuca
Assumed office
August 25, 2009
Preceded by New riding
Official Opposition House Leader
In office
April 26, 2011 – March 18, 2014
Preceded by Mike Farnworth
Succeeded by Bruce Ralston
Opposition Energy Critic
In office
April 26, 2011 – March 18, 2014
Preceded by Doug Donaldson
Personal details
Born 1959/1960 (age 55–56)
Victoria, British Columbia
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Langford, British Columbia

John Horgan is the leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party and MLA for the constituency of Juan de Fuca[1] in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia.[2][3]

Horgan was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election.

In June 2006, he was appointed the Official Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Energy and Mines in New Democrat leader Carole James' shadow cabinet, having previously served as the Official Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Education. In January 2011, he announced his candidacy for leadership of the NDP in the 2011 leadership election, although he was ultimately not selected.

Following the Leadership election, he was appointed the Official Opposition Critic for Energy, and Opposition House Leader.[4] He was replaced by Bruce Ralston as Opposition House Leader following his entry into the 2014 Leadership election.[5]

On March 17, 2014, he announced his candidacy in the 2014 leadership election.[6] with the slogan "Real Leadership. For All BC".[7] During the campaign he has talked at length about the necessity of balancing the need for jobs and resource development, while protecting BC's natural environment.[8] Horgan was acclaimed to the position on May 1, 2014 and was officially inaugurated as party leader of May 5, 2014.[9]

Electoral results

British Columbia general election, 2005: Malahat-Juan de Fuca
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticJohn Horgan 11,936 46.12% $42,953
LiberalCathy Basskin 10,099 39.02% $24,538
GreenSteven Hurdle 2,463 9.52% $1,488
Democratic ReformTom Morino 1,213 4.69% $2,775
Western Canada ConceptPattie O'Brien 172 0.66% $100
British Columbia general election, 2009: Juan de Fuca
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticJohn Horgan 11,008 57.11%
LiberalJody Twa 6,624 34.36%
GreenJames Powell 1,645 8.53%
Total valid votes 19,277 100.00%
British Columbia general election, 2013: Juan de Fuca
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticJohn Horgan 12,244 53.39
Liberal Kerrie Reay 7,044 30.71
Green Carlos Serra 3,646 15.90
Total valid votes 22,934 100.00

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