Harry Bains
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use Canadian English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Harry Bains is a Canadian politician who was the Minister of Labour in British Columbia from 2017 until 2024. He was the NDP MLA for Surrey-Newton from 2005 until 2024. His family has origins from Village Hardaspur, District Kapurthala Punjab.
Career
Bains has experience in education due to his service on the Kwantlen University College Board of Governors as board member and vice chair from 1993 and 1999. He has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.[1]
Bains was an elected officer of Steelworkers-IWA Canada Local 2171 for over fifteen years.[1] He has served most recently as full-time vice president of his local chapter, in which he led negotiations and helped in bargaining to improve workers wages and working conditions.[2]
Critic roles
Bains served as opposition critic for the 2010 winter Olympic Games, Transportation and Infrastructure, forestry. Bains also served as Jobs, Employment, Labour and Worksafe BC Critic in the NDP shadow cabinet.[3]
Election results
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Personal life
Bains and his wife Rajvinder live in Surrey with their two children. He is an advocate for workers' rights and equality.[4]
References
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- ↑ About Harry Bains Template:Webarchive New Democrat Opposition
- ↑ About Harry Bains Harrybains.ca
- ↑ Official Report of DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - MARCH 29, 1999
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