Andrew Mercier | |
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Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation of British Columbia | |
In office January 15, 2024 – November 18, 2024 | |
Premier | David Eby |
Preceded by | Position established |
Minister of State for Workplace Development of British Columbia | |
In office December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024 | |
Premier | David Eby |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training of British Columbia | |
In office November 26, 2020 – December 7, 2022 | |
Premier | John Horgan David Eby |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Langley | |
In office October 24, 2020 – September 21, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mary Polak |
Succeeded by | Jody Toor |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985[1] |
Political party | New Democratic |
Residence | Langley, British Columbia |
Education | Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick |
Occupation | lawyer trade unionist |
Andrew Mercier (born 1985) is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who served as a member the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2020 to 2024.[2] A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, represented the riding of Langley.
Mercier was elected in the 2020 general election and served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training from 2020 to 2022. Later he served as the Minister of State for Workforce Development from 2022 to 2024 and as Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation in 2024 until his election defeat in the 2024 general election. He contested the riding of Langley-Willowbrook but was unseated by Conservative Party candidate Jody Toor.[3][4]