Members
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MLA: Shane Simpson
Vancouver-Hastings
Elected: 2005
NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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E-mail: shane.simpson.mla@leg.bc.ca |
Office:
Room 201
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC
V8V 1X4
Phone: 250 387-3655
Fax: 250 387-4680 |
Constituency:
2365 Hastings St E.
Vancouver, BC
V5L 1V6
Phone: 604 775-2277
Fax: 604 775-2352 |
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Shane Simpson was elected as the MLA for Vancouver Hastings on May 17, 2005.
Shane serves as Opposition Critic for Environment.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Shane has lived, worked, and engaged in community-building activities in East Vancouver for more than 35 years.
In his professional career, Shane 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.
Shane 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.
Shane, his partner Cate Jones and their daughter Shayla, live in the Burrardview neighbourhood of Vancouver Hastings.
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