Dana Lajeunesse
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Dana Lajeunesse | |
|---|---|
 Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Susie Chant |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Juan de Fuca-Malahat | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of the District of Sooke Municipal Council | |
| In office September 30, 2019 – November 7, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC NDP |
Dana Lajeunesse MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Juan de Fuca-Malahat since 2024. He is a member of the New Democratic Party.[1]
Born and raised in Jordan River, British Columbia,[2][dead link] Lajeunesse worked in the forestry industry until a workplace accident left him a wheelchair user.[3][dead link] He later retrained in mechanical engineering at Camosun College, where he subsequently worked as an engineering technician and instructor.
Political career
Lajeunesse served on the council of the District of Sooke from 2019 until his election to the Legislative Assembly.[2][dead link]
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 provincial election. Due to a narrow margin of victory, the result was not confirmed until a judicial recount concluded more than a week after election day.[1]
