Andrew Mercier

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Andrew Mercier
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Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Langley
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byMary Polak
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
ResidenceLangley, British Columbia
EducationDalhousie University
University of New Brunswick
Occupationlawyer
trade unionist

Andrew Mercier is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Langley as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1]

Prior to his election, Mercier held a variety of positions within the labour movement, most recently serving as the Executive Director of the B.C. Building Trades Council and as legal counsel for Teamsters Local 213.[2]

Electoral record[]

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2020 British Columbia general election: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 11,089 47.17 +12.56 $28,812.20
Liberal Mary Polak 8,014 34.09 −10.31 $41,052.70
Green Bill Masse 2,469 10.50 −4.77 $1,354.87
Conservative Shelly Jan 1,936 8.24 +3.20 $14,325.84
Total valid votes 23,508 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
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2013 British Columbia general election: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mary Polak 14,039 51.44 −5.18 $110,992
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 7,403 27.13 −8.64 $57,812
Conservative John Cummins 3,242 11.88 – $21,714
Green Wally Martin 2,608 9.55 +1.95 $586
Total valid votes 27,292 100.00
Total rejected ballots 122 0.45
Turnout 27,414 59.06
Source: Elections BC[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "NDP's Andrew Mercier elected in Langley, Global News projects". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. ^ "BC Building Trades Leader Announces Run for Office as NDP Candidate in Langley". Council of Construction Associations. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  3. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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